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Y583 CGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,730 mi
Last recorded146,730 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY583 CGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2019 146,730 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount excess engine transmission movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and off side front lower ball joint badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side and off side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excess corrosion around n/s rear arm to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and off side front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

1,body work showing signs of deterioration, 2,o/s front repeater lens missing

front top strut mounts noisy in operation

Pass 18 Apr 2018 140,899 miles

2, bodywork damage evident o/s repeater lens missing.

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 16 Apr 2018 140,899 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort low reading (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort park brake nill reading (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 27 Mar 2017 133,451 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s park below standard but overall efficiency is met

Pass 6 Jan 2016 125,331 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Rear wiper blade split

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel archs

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2016 125,331 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Rear wiper blade split

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel archs

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2015 119,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor pan

gearbox oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2015 119,825 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor pan

gearbox oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2014 114,775 miles

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

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

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

both front seat belts slow to re-tract

corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor

front bumper damage

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2014 114,775 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

both front seat belts slow to re-tract

corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor

front bumper damage

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2013 109,830 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2012 104,019 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2012 104,019 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2011 98,791 miles

front number plate cracked.

handbrake cable gaitors split.

rear number plate backing coming apart.

stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 4 Jan 2010 91,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2009 84,348 miles

o/s/r brake hose ferrell slight surface corrorsion

Pass 2 Jan 2008 76,028 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 67,691 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 60,760 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2006 60,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y583 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y583 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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Y583 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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