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Y649 GDW

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,666 mi
Last recorded106,666 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY649 GDW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 106,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2017 102,587 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 99,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear silencer corroding

Offside Rear corrosion too inner wheel arch outside structural area

oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2016 99,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear silencer corroding

Offside Rear corrosion too inner wheel arch outside structural area

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2015 95,848 miles

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

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

corrosion o/s/r inner arch outside pescribed area

engine managment light on

rear exhaust si;encer corroding

Fail 29 Jun 2015 95,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion o/s/r inner arch outside pescribed area

engine managment light on

rear exhaust si;encer corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2014 92,009 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 87,954 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 84,651 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 83,552 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 81,822 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2009 78,258 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 75,583 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 75,583 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 68,722 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 68,722 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 51,546 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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Y649 GDW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y649 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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Y649 GDW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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