MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,050 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Cut to the tread of the offside rear tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front tyre wearing on the insde edge
Offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge
Oil leak
Cut to the tread of the offside rear tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Offside front tyre wearing on the insde edge
Offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge
Oil leak
Both front tyres wearing on the inside edges
Front number plate slightly damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front numberplate damaged but not likely to be misread.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front numberplate damaged but not likely to be misread.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
centre silencer cracked around pipe outlet & blowing slightly - on limit of failure
rear silencer to centre pipe exhaust clamp rusted away but rusted together & not blowing - on limit
rear silencer very rusted & outer skin holed
wheel arhes & suspension very muddy & hard to test - on limit of refusal to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
centre silencer cracked around pipe outlet & blowing slightly - on limit of failure
rear silencer to centre pipe exhaust clamp rusted away but rusted together & not blowing - on limit
rear silencer very rusted & outer skin holed
wheel arhes & suspension very muddy & hard to test - on limit of refusal to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing at edges
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake pads wearing low
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Y354 GCD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 Y354 GCD, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of Y354 GCD?
You can check the full history of Y354 GCD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was Y354 GCD registered?
Y354 GCD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y354 GCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y354 GCD shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does Y354 GCD have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on Y354 GCD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.