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Y619 TGD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,814 mi
Last recorded128,814 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY619 TGD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 128,814 miles

Exhaust has a slight blow at flexi

Park brake performance just met it would appear that the system requires some adjustment or repair

Rear brake discs pitted

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Mar 2017 122,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 119,776 miles

Engine oil leaks

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 119,776 miles

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

Engine oil leaks

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 116,311 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

age cracks in n/s/r tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded & brackets

Pass 2 Mar 2015 116,311 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

age cracks in n/s/r tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded & brackets

Pass 3 Mar 2014 112,672 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

age cracks on both rear tyres

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 112,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

age cracks on both rear tyres

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2013 109,492 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 109,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 18 Jan 2012 103,377 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f under sills are corroded

n/s/f wiper poor

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2011 97,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

front brake discs poor

o/s front anti-roll bar link rubbers perished

Fail 24 Jan 2011 97,371 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

front brake discs poor

o/s front anti-roll bar link rubbers perished

Pass 30 Jan 2010 91,408 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 91,406 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front fog light glass broken

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 83,945 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 73,049 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 64,753 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 52,752 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)

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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Y619 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol 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 Y619 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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Y619 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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