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Y763 GYJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,830 mi
Last recorded71,830 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY763 GYJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 71,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cut no cords showing

Offside Front screen wash poor

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + cuts to inner wall no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

eml on

Fail 22 Apr 2016 71,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cut no cords showing

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

Offside Front screen wash poor

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + cuts to inner wall no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

eml on

Pass 21 Apr 2015 61,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear inner wing corroded

offside rear tyre void of tread on edges and damaged tread and sidewall split

Fail 15 Apr 2015 68,023 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre void of tread on edges and tread damaged and inner sidewall split

offside front tyre void of tread on edges and damaged tread and inner sidewall split

offside rear inner wing corroded

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2013 58,845 miles

Both wipers are split @ there ends

Offside rear tyre worn ON LIMIT!

Offside rear tyre worn very heavy on inner tread -very close to becoming excess-

Fail 31 Dec 2013 58,845 miles

Both wipers are split @ there ends

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre worn ON LIMIT!

Offside rear tyre worn very heavy on inner tread -very close to becoming excess-

Pass 15 Sep 2012 49,139 miles

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

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

near side front has a cut in outer side wall

Pass 2 Sep 2011 43,968 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 43,968 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 40,376 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2009 36,660 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 36,660 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 31,948 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

steering rack appears damp right side

Pass 19 Sep 2007 28,297 miles

both rear tyres becoming out of shape on inner edges and perished across tread

Pass 30 Sep 2006 24,377 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 20,539 miles

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

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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Y763 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 Y763 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 Y763 GYJ registered?

Y763 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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