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Y507 GFG

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

151,216 mi
Last recorded151,216 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY507 GFG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 151,216 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 133,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 117,734 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 104,629 miles

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edge, but tread not cut as deep

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

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

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Slight corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 104,629 miles

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edge, but tread not cut as deep

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

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Slight corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 97,510 miles

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

exhaust rusty and small leak

o/s rear hand brake cable return spring not connected

rear brake disc's worn

Fail 4 Dec 2012 97,481 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty and small leak

o/s rear hand brake cable return spring not connected

rear brake disc's worn

Pass 7 Dec 2011 90,739 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL RIMS DAMAGE

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 85,511 miles

advisory from previous test no 561203930320

Fail 29 Nov 2010 85,476 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on egdes

centre exhaust bracket poor condtion

Pass 8 Dec 2009 76,762 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 76,704 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

front numberplate deteriating

Pass 7 Nov 2008 67,484 miles

Feathering to the inside edges of both rear tyres

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2007 55,502 miles

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 13 Apr 2006 42,941 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y507 GFG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y507 GFG, 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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Y507 GFG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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