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Y794 CGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,213 mi
Last recorded56,213 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY794 CGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 56,213 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 55,210 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 55,210 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 54,363 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 53,729 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 53,219 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 52,637 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 52,142 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 50,483 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 50,481 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 48,725 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Apr 2018 48,725 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2017 47,695 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 45,654 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 45,654 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 43,108 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 43,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2014 40,164 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front n/s and o/s tyre has slightly cracked on the outer edge and cut in the front n/s tyre inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 May 2014 40,164 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front n/s and o/s tyre has slightly cracked on the outer edge and cut in the front n/s tyre inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2013 37,657 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 May 2013 37,657 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 May 2012 35,659 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 33,925 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 32,425 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 30,904 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 29,499 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 27,778 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 25,069 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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Y794 CGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y794 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 Y794 CGK registered?

Y794 CGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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