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Y564 DGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,724 mi
Last recorded140,724 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY564 DGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 140,724 miles

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

Rear tyres stepping

Fail 12 Apr 2016 140,688 miles

Centre Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Flexi (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

Rear tyres stepping

Pass 1 Apr 2015 129,494 miles

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)

Oil leak

plastic outer sill covers

Pass 14 Mar 2014 112,942 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 111,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 107,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 106,341 miles

Both front tyres worn bold on inner edges.

Front powersteering pipes corroded.

N/S/F driveshaft worn in spacer, inside gearbox.

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

O/S/R tyre worn stepped on inner edge and also perished.

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2011 105,985 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn bold on inner edges.

Front powersteering pipes corroded.

N/S/F driveshaft worn in spacer, inside gearbox.

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

O/S/R tyre worn stepped on inner edge and also perished.

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 101,188 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 93,874 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 85,590 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 73,594 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 59,409 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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Y564 DGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y564 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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Y564 DGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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