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Y751 GYJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,896 mi
Last recorded124,896 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY751 GYJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 124,896 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 120,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 120,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and feathered on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 116,226 miles

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

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

Rear tyres cracked slightly in tread, not exposing inner cords

Fail 7 Jul 2014 116,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracked slightly in tread, not exposing inner cords

Pass 2 Aug 2013 110,789 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 103,513 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 103,330 miles

Engine management light on

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine very noisey

Fail 1 May 2012 103,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine management light on

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine very noisey

Pass 3 May 2011 97,364 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 90,288 miles

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition,

rear registration plate in poor condition,offside front foglamp glass broken,slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 23 Apr 2009 82,927 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 82,927 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 75,949 miles

both registration plates in poor condition

Pass 4 May 2007 65,805 miles

front wiper blades not clearing the screen 100%

various suspension bushes are perishing

Fail 4 May 2007 65,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wiper blades not clearing the screen 100%

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 4 May 2006 56,036 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y751 GYJ 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 70.6%.

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 Y751 GYJ, 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 Y751 GYJ registered?

Y751 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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