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Y583 TGD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,713 mi
Last recorded87,713 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY583 TGD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 87,713 miles

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

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

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

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

middle exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2014 87,713 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

middle exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2012 70,338 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2012 770,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust back box corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2011 71,676 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 71,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 58,968 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 58,968 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 58,177 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 53,481 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 53,481 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 50,402 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 58,038 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f and o/s/f wipers worn

Pass 11 Sep 2006 41,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 41,475 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 37,357 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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Y583 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TGD, 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 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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