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Y607 GDW

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,573 mi
Last recorded133,573 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY607 GDW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 133,573 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 130,823 miles

advise rear heatshield slightly insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2011 128,352 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 125,007 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 124,928 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 119,697 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 115,074 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 115,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 30 Sep 2006 109,267 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 109,267 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y607 GDW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y607 GDW, 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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What year was Y607 GDW registered?

Y607 GDW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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