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Y7 JGD

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,750 mi
Last recorded74,750 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 JGD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 74,750 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 72,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 68,582 miles

accident damage to front bumper temporary repair

top steering bush has slight play

Fail 3 Feb 2022 68,582 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear no plate honeycomb effect (0.1 (d))

accident damage to front bumper temporary repair

top steering bush has slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2021 64,784 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 61,719 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 58,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 58,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 58,155 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (borderline) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 54,776 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

engine management light stays on

Pass 14 Feb 2017 52,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 52,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 49,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 12 Feb 2015 47,071 miles

front brake discs worn

front pads low

n/s/r brake pads thin

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 12 Feb 2015 47,071 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake discs worn

front pads low

n/s/r brake pads thin

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 28 Aug 2013 43,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated and corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2012 38,250 miles

Interior mirror missing.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 31,124 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 23,350 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 18,249 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2008 14,956 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2007 9,223 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 7,213 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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Y7 JGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 Y7 JGD, 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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Y7 JGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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