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Y905 GUH

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,807 mi
Last recorded120,807 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY905 GUH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 120,807 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge and only just passed test

unable to see inner brake pads,pads and discs just passed test

Fail 26 Mar 2014 120,807 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge and only just passed test

unable to see inner brake pads,pads and discs just passed test

Pass 28 Mar 2013 107,871 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

front brake pads starting to wear

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and just passed mot at time of test

slight blow from exhaust and bracket broken but not insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2013 107,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge and just passed test

front brake pads starting to wear

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and just passed mot at time of test

slight blow from exhaust and bracket broken but not insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2012 92,498 miles

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

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

unable to see inner rear pad

Fail 5 Mar 2012 92,498 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

unable to see inner rear pad

Pass 10 Mar 2011 80,321 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)

temp repair made to offside mirror

Pass 24 Mar 2010 66,066 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 48,855 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 43,569 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 43,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 38,121 miles

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

small cuts to both front tyre walls

some marking on windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2006 32,725 miles

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

windscreen has scratches in zone a not obscuring view

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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Y905 GUH 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 69.2%.

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 Y905 GUH, 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 Y905 GUH registered?

Y905 GUH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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