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Y462 GPN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,317 mi
Last recorded79,317 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY462 GPN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 79,317 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2012 79,135 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 63,791 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 63,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 54,061 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 50,369 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 50,369 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 50,065 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,293 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 40,369 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2006 34,906 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 GPN 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 63.6%.

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 Y462 GPN, 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 GPN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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