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Y952 TGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,435 mi
Last recorded146,435 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 TGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 146,435 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak oil pressure switch ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 146,435 miles

Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing excessive wear between bush and body mounting, also causing uneven tyre wear. (2.4.E.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak oil pressure switch ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 137,433 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 137,433 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 129,368 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear axle beam rubber mounting bushes deteriorating

Fail 3 Apr 2015 129,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear axle beam rubber mounting bushes deteriorating

Pass 10 Apr 2014 121,605 miles

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspecrions of testable areas

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 121,576 miles

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspecrions of testable areas

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 114,611 miles

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2013 114,585 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 106,094 miles

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 May 2011 96,983 miles

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 84,073 miles

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Front tyres have deep cuts on inner side walls

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2009 75,157 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 75,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 62,476 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)

REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

Fail 18 Apr 2008 62,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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)

REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

Pass 23 Apr 2007 48,832 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 43,861 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nail in edge of nearside rear tyre

slight drag offside park brake

Pass 12 Oct 2005 44,709 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y952 TGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y952 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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Y952 TGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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