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Y334 GDU

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,058 mi
Last recorded140,058 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY334 GDU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 140,058 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 136,800 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 132,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rack mounts (2.2.C.1h)

child seat fitted to offside rear

flex in bulkhead

handbrake cables corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

surface corrosion to steering/suspension components and underside of car

under trays, covers and sill covers fitted

Fail 5 May 2016 132,895 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rack mounts (2.2.C.1h)

child seat fitted to offside rear

exhaust in poor condition

flex in bulkhead

handbrake cables corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

surface corrosion to steering/suspension components and underside of car

under trays, covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 127,933 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust badly corroded

flex in bulkhead next to steering rack and brake servo mount

floor pan corroded

front inner wheel arches showing signs of corosion

nearside rear shock absorber mount corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 6 May 2015 127,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust badly corroded

flex in bulkhead next to steering rack and brake servo mount

floor pan corroded

front inner wheel arches showing signs of corosion

nearside rear shock absorber mount corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2014 122,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

engine warning light on

flex in bulkhead by steering rack and brake servo mounts

long handbrake travel

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes coroded

surface corosion on floor pan

Fail 13 May 2014 122,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

engine warning light on

flex in bulkhead by steering rack and brake servo mounts

long handbrake travel

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes coroded

surface corosion on floor pan

Pass 13 May 2013 117,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hole in n/s/f floor pan and rubber grommet missing corrosion forming on edge of hole

steering lock not working

Pass 14 May 2012 110,489 miles

hole in n/s/f floor pan rubber grommet missing hole slightly larger due to slight corrosion on edge of hole

Pass 18 May 2011 104,001 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 104,001 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre mounting broken

Pass 17 May 2010 98,199 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 91,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2008 80,303 miles

front pads low

rear exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear pads low

Pass 19 Jun 2007 67,805 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 63,650 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 58,391 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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Y334 GDU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y334 GDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y334 GDU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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