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Y766 GYJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,080 mi
Last recorded115,080 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY766 GYJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 115,080 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 110,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 14 May 2014 105,802 miles

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

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

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

corossion exhaust rear clamp

corossion on all brake discs

Fail 30 Apr 2014 105,802 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

corossion exhaust rear clamp

corossion on all brake discs

Pass 11 Oct 2012 89,690 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 88,782 miles

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

both front tyres worn at outer shoulders

nearside rear exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2012 88,782 miles

both front tyres worn at outer shoulders

nearside rear exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2011 82,070 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 81,937 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 75,994 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 66,753 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 57,192 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 48,581 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)

Offside and Nearside Rear Tyres Wearing out of shape.

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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Y766 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y766 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 Y766 GYJ registered?

Y766 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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