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Y913 TGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,425 mi
Last recorded91,425 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY913 TGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 91,425 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 89,906 miles

slight leak of grease from off side front c v gaiter

Pass 6 Aug 2012 86,952 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 86,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 80,011 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 77,719 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 77,719 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

crack in windscreen

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 20 Jul 2009 61,168 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 55,351 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front number plate damaged

o/s front and o/s rear tyre side wall damage

Pass 15 Jul 2008 55,351 miles

front number plate damaged

o/s front and o/s rear tyre side wall damage

Pass 23 Feb 2007 46,027 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 46,027 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 40,767 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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Y913 TGJ 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 Y913 TGJ, 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 Y913 TGJ registered?

Y913 TGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y913 TGJ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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