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Y398 TGC

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,582 mi
Last recorded134,582 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY398 TGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2013 134,582 miles

1 of 2 exhaust mounting broken

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake discs allround are rusty due to lack of use

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 134,582 miles

1 of 2 exhaust mounting broken

Brake discs allround are rusty due to lack of use

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 132,702 miles

Oil leak

battery and terminals insecure

centre exhaust bracket broken other mountings present and in good working order

Pass 11 Jun 2011 131,111 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 124,813 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and has uneven tread

Pass 26 Oct 2009 121,759 miles

slight tyre wear on front n/s edgers of tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2009 121,759 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 107,555 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2007 87,227 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 87,211 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 67,713 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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Y398 TGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y398 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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What year was Y398 TGC registered?

Y398 TGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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