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Y761 TGD

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,342 mi
Last recorded69,342 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY761 TGD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2016 69,342 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 64,427 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 64,427 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 55,694 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 55,582 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 47,935 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 47,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear brake disc scored

Pass 1 Dec 2009 42,144 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 36,835 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 31,509 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 25,587 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 25,587 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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Y761 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y761 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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Y761 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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