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Y467 GHP

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,533 mi
Last recorded104,533 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY467 GHP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 104,533 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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))

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

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

nearside rear axle bush has slight free play

offside front bottom of door excessively corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2019 104,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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))

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

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

nearside rear axle bush has slight free play

offside front bottom of door excessively corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 95,287 miles

EML on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Top of back-box corroded and holed. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Inner door handle broken but still operates.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower outer door skin corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre age cracked inner wall and cuts outer shoulder - no cords showing - recommended replacement - 2006.

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2018 95,283 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort O/S No effort & N/S Very weak. (3.7.B.6a)

EML on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Top of back-box corroded and holed. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Inner door handle broken but still operates.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower outer door skin corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre age cracked inner wall and cuts outer shoulder - no cords showing - recommended replacement - 2006.

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 87,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 83,318 miles

engine light on

front discs worn

hand brake has very little travel

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,901 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 74,735 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2014 74,733 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 70,837 miles

rear tyres cracking on sholders

Fail 8 Apr 2013 70,831 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on shoulders

Pass 3 Apr 2012 67,541 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.

Fail 6 Apr 2011 64,569 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 64,569 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 61,305 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 58,171 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 53,918 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 49,180 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 44,004 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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Y467 GHP 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 Y467 GHP, 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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Y467 GHP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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