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Y641 TGD

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

147,136 mi
Last recorded147,136 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY641 TGD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 147,136 miles

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

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

both rear outer wings slightly corroded

plastic sill protectors fitted preventing inspection

various rear floor areas corroded but outwith 30 cm of a load bearing component

Fail 23 Feb 2021 147,125 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear outer wings slightly corroded

plastic sill protectors fitted preventing inspection

various rear floor areas corroded but outwith 30 cm of a load bearing component

Pass 28 Feb 2020 139,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front head lamp beam images deteriorated

front inner arches slightly corroded

nearside rear floor pan corroded but outwith 30 cm of a load bearing component

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 8 Mar 2019 134,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 134,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed threads deformed due to corrosion unserviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated floor cracked and corroding within 30cm of subframe mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed threads deformed due to corrosion unserviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to show signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 129,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Feb 2017 121,647 miles

EML on

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

corrosion around gromits on floor

corrosion around prescribed areas but not considered excessive

Fail 7 Feb 2017 121,647 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

EML on

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

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

corrosion around gromits on floor

corrosion around prescribed areas but not considered excessive

Pass 27 Feb 2016 112,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread close to limit 2 mm to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front tyre tread close to limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 102,535 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 102,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 92,808 miles

Auxiluary drive belt deteriorated.

Engine managment light on.

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

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on n/s/f floor.

n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm.

Fail 3 Apr 2014 92,808 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Auxiluary drive belt deteriorated.

Engine managment light on.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on n/s/f floor.

n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 87,806 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 87,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2012 73,585 miles

Front wipers worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 73,585 miles

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

Front wipers worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 60,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 47,772 miles

nearside rear tyre inner tread slightly perished

offside rear tyre tread inner slightly perished

Pass 20 Mar 2009 47,053 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Mar 2008 45,454 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 42,884 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 39,123 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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Y641 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y641 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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Y641 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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