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Y917 GUH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,453 mi
Last recorded117,453 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY917 GUH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 117,453 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

one high level brake light inoperative

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight corrosion front and rear brake discs

Fail 19 May 2014 117,433 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

one high level brake light inoperative

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight corrosion front and rear brake discs

Pass 13 May 2013 113,137 miles

all brake discs are perished

Fail 8 May 2013 113,137 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

all brake discs are corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2011 111,702 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 May 2010 107,976 miles

Exhaust system rusty.

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

bulb out on high level brake lamp.

n/s/r brake disc rusty

Fail 28 May 2010 107,976 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust system rusty.

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

bulb out on high level brake lamp.

n/s/r brake disc rusty

Pass 16 May 2009 105,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 96,433 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 87,069 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all four coils spring corroded

both rear tyres badly stepping 205/50/16vr

Pass 4 Mar 2006 76,998 miles

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

heat shield over rear axel loose and rattling

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y917 GUH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y917 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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Y917 GUH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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