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Y389 TGC

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,487 mi
Last recorded82,487 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY389 TGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 82,487 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight rusting of the exhaust

Pass 8 Sep 2011 77,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 31 Aug 2011 77,891 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 Aug 2010 69,556 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Aug 2010 69,554 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2009 60,030 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2009 59,745 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2008 42,034 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 42,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 28,234 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 20,414 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 20,414 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y389 TGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y389 TGC, 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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Y389 TGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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