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Y906 GUH

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

82,144 mi
Last recorded82,144 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY906 GUH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 82,144 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 81,689 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2019 64,435 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

back box corrded

exhaust blow

general rust

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,564 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 64,131 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2016 63,133 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 61,538 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 59,507 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 57,163 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs lightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 53,983 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 49,113 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 17 Dec 2010 49,102 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Jan 2010 46,795 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 44,191 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 41,226 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 38,699 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 35,486 miles

some dampness at steering rack

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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Y906 GUH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 Y906 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 Y906 GUH registered?

Y906 GUH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y906 GUH shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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