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Y557 CGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

194,459 mi
Last recorded194,459 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 CGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 May 2013 194,459 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

spare wheel /boot floor corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 194,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

spare wheel /boot floor corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 191,475 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 191,459 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

airbag warning light on

engine management light on

front brake imbalance clost to limit

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre has a puncture

rear brake pads low 80% worn

offside front tyre has worn inner edge

Pass 6 May 2011 186,214 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 May 2011 186,212 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 May 2010 175,149 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 175,149 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 164,051 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre splitting

Fail 8 May 2009 164,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre splitting

Fail 18 Apr 2008 152,234 miles

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

engine oil on minimum level

Pass 18 Apr 2008 152,234 miles

engine oil on minimum level

Fail 14 Mar 2008 151,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 139,118 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise rear exhaust clamp rusty condition

Pass 11 Mar 2006 123,116 miles

advise near side rear brake disc rusty condition

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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Y557 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 Y557 CGJ, 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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Y557 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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