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Y462 DGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

163,316 mi
Last recorded163,316 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY462 DGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 163,316 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 163,302 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 157,058 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 157,058 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 155,995 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floors (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 154,433 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Aug 2014 154,432 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Jun 2013 151,955 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 151,955 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 147,967 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 143,683 miles

E.M.L ON

Fail 7 Apr 2011 143,683 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

E.M.L ON

Pass 7 Apr 2010 138,998 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 138,998 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 121,755 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 121,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 103,953 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 103,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 86,680 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 69,234 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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Y462 DGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y462 DGK, 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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Y462 DGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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