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Y443 TGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,138 mi
Last recorded129,138 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY443 TGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 129,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 121,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to mid pipe joint (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust heavy surface corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2018 121,955 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor both sides (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to mid pipe joint (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust heavy surface corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2016 112,717 miles

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 17 Dec 2016 112,717 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 23 Dec 2015 103,322 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Dec 2015 103,321 miles

Fuel pipe insecure filler pipe (7.2.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2015 96,290 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 88,018 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 88,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 81,691 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 73,264 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 73,264 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 68,074 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 60,547 miles

25% imbalance on front brakes

front brake pads wearing down

n/s/r brake flexy furrules corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2008 54,047 miles

n/s/r tyre worn down in one spot close to legal limit

o/s/f top strut bearing worn

rear exhaust clamp in poor condition

rear reg plate lettering on 4's 3 and K slightly differs from standard form

Pass 7 Dec 2007 45,496 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 43,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 35,490 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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Y443 TGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y443 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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Y443 TGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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