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Y397 TGC

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,294 mi
Last recorded88,294 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY397 TGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 May 2011 88,294 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

braided brake hoses fitted to front calipers

engine light on

slight movement from steering rack during lock to lock checks

trim covers fitted to outer sills

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 3 May 2011 88,294 miles

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

braided brake hoses fitted to front calipers

engine light on

slight movement from steering rack during lock to lock checks

trim covers fitted to outer sills

secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 8 Apr 2010 80,188 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 80,188 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 75,612 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 75,612 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 67,312 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 67,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 62,118 miles

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

brake pedal soft

wiper damage to screen

Fail 10 Oct 2007 62,017 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2006 49,983 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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Y397 TGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y397 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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Y397 TGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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