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Y757 CGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,742 mi
Last recorded85,742 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY757 CGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 85,742 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust rear box corroding near clamp but not blowing

Pass 1 Mar 2018 81,778 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 81,778 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,648 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing missing (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 74,642 miles

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

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2016 74,635 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear section (7.1.4)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 71,496 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2013 62,623 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 56,603 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 52,768 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 52,768 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,121 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 46,204 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 39,187 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 29,210 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 29,159 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Pass 2 May 2006 19,607 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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Y757 CGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y757 CGK, 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 Y757 CGK registered?

Y757 CGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 May 2001.

Is Y757 CGK safe to buy?

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