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Y588 CGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,253 mi
Last recorded116,253 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY588 CGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 116,253 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 116,245 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted fouling fuel filler neck (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper steering wheel has slight play

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear 3rd brake light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear unable to check boot floor and susension components due to boot not opening

Offside Rear fuel filler neck loose likely to rub on wheel

Pass 10 Jun 2020 113,117 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 113,098 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,410 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 109,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 109,181 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 109,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished down to cord on inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 107,370 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 107,370 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 106,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 106,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 101,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fluid leak from nearside sill area

slight damage nearside rear outer wheel rim

Fail 19 Jul 2013 101,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fluid leak from nearside sill area

slight damage nearside rear outer wheel rim

Pass 23 Jul 2012 98,384 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 86,836 miles

engine man light on

Fail 22 Jul 2011 86,836 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

engine man light on

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2010 77,613 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 77,613 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flexible joint slight leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 70,815 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

signs of oil down by turbo and radiator,tightened cooler pipe unions.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 63,198 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 12 Feb 2007 52,231 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 52,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear brake readings very low

Pass 21 Feb 2006 41,428 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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Y588 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y588 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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Y588 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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