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Y452 TGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

157,458 mi
Last recorded157,458 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY452 TGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 157,458 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 148,400 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sills corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2021 148,345 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sills corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 143,492 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 143,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 138,802 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 134,748 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 134,747 miles

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2 areas) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 129,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from a join (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front to rear brake pipe end parts slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 129,613 miles

Fuel hose insecure fuel filler neck clip broken (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underneath vehicle on floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread area 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from a join (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge 225/45/17

Oil leak ()

front to rear brake pipe end parts slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 128,013 miles

Front brake imbalance just passed

Battery loose but not insecure

EML on

Front to offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside front tyre tread cracked

Nearside rear tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left and tread cracked and wearing on edges slightly

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges slightly

Oil leak ()

Slight exhaust blow front to middle

Fail 22 Aug 2016 128,009 miles

Emissions not tested OIL BELOW MINIMUM (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OUTER GAITOR HOLED (2.5.C.1a)

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

Battery loose but not insecure

Front brake imbalance just passed

Front to offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside front tyre tread cracked

Nearside rear tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left and tread cracked and wearing on edges slightly

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges slightly

Oil leak ()

Slight exhaust blow front to middle

Pass 25 Aug 2015 127,268 miles

Both front droplink bushes are slightly perished

Coolant low

EML on

Engine oily

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread and wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 18 Aug 2015 127,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush CENTRE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front droplink bushes are slightly perished

Coolant low

EML on

Engine oily

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread and wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 12 Aug 2014 126,937 miles

Both front suspension arm centre bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Both rear axle front bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

EML on

Engine oily breather split

Front reg plate in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Offside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left

Offside rear handbrake cable in poor condition

Slight blow at middle and rear exhaust sections

Fail 11 Aug 2014 126,934 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Both front suspension arm centre bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Both rear axle front bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

EML on

Engine oily breather split

Front reg plate in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Offside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left

Offside rear handbrake cable in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2013 124,020 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 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)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management light on

various vaccuum pipes disconnected

Fail 31 Jul 2013 124,020 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 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)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management light on

various vaccuum pipes disconnected

Pass 15 Aug 2012 122,247 miles

All front wishbone bushes are slightly perished

Both rear tyres have 2-3 mm of tread left

Coolant level low

Engine / gearbox oily

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Fail 14 Aug 2012 122,246 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

All front wishbone bushes are slightly perished

Both rear tyres have 2-3 mm of tread left

Coolant level low

Engine / gearbox oily

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Pass 11 Aug 2011 118,308 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 118,288 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front tyres are wearing on edges

Both rear tyres are wearing close to wear indicators

Engine oily

Front and rear discs are corroded and worn

Front and rear pads are getting low

High level brake light inoperative

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil just above the minimum

Steering rack damp no leaks

Fail 11 Aug 2010 112,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front brake disc scored,centre exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 11 Aug 2010 112,239 miles

nearside front brake disc scored,centre exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 4 May 2010 112,181 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 98,778 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 86,554 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 71,681 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 57,551 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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Y452 TGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 Y452 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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Y452 TGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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