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Y425 TGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,566 mi
Last recorded192,566 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY425 TGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2018 192,566 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 177,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 177,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 164,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing drive shaft (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 May 2016 164,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Had to roll out of rollers to stop brake tester (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing drive shaft (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 154,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

body sill covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

tow bar fitted with 7 pin socket

Fail 2 May 2015 154,458 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

body sill covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

tow bar fitted with 7 pin socket

Pass 10 May 2014 144,339 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advance movement in top steering component. un able to see due to plastic covers. advise further investigation

advise tracking check

brake fluid poor condition

eml light on dash

Pass 11 May 2013 132,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

body sill covers fitted

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner of tyre treads

damage to inner of front nearside wheel

rear coil springs corroded

tow bar fitted

Fail 11 May 2013 132,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

body sill covers fitted

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner of tyre treads

damage to inner of front nearside wheel

rear coil springs corroded

tow bar fitted

Pass 26 May 2012 122,293 miles

engine management light illuminated

front tyres worn low on inner edges

n/s number plate light dim

o/s/f anti roll bar lower link rod rubbers age cracking

oil leaks

rear brake applicaton imbalance high - 28%

rear brake discs scored

rear metal brake pipes and unions corroded

stonechips in windscreen

water damage to rear number plate

Fail 14 May 2011 109,293 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

dampnes around n/s/f shock absourber

Pass 14 May 2011 109,293 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

dampnes around n/s/f shock absourber

Pass 15 May 2010 99,665 miles

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

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

Front number plate cracked

High rear brake imbalance

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 15 May 2010 99,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front number plate cracked

High rear brake imbalance

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 88,792 miles

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

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

both front flexi-hoses slightly twisted

both rear tyres worn unevenly and on min. 1.6mm on inner edges

outer sills covered

rear exhaust box clamp u/s attention required

slight damage to both front sides of floor pan

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 12 May 2009 88,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front flexi-hoses slightly twisted

both rear tyres worn unevenly and on min. 1.6mm on inner edges

outer sills covered

rear exhaust box clamp u/s attention required

slight damage to both front sides of floor pan

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 30 May 2008 84,691 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

cuts to rear tyres

heavy wear on edge of o/s/f tyre

o/s aim on upper limits

some corrosion to rear brake flexi ferrules

Pass 18 May 2007 80,550 miles

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

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

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jun 2006 73,645 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr handbrake return spring missing

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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Y425 TGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y425 TGK, 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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Y425 TGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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