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Y967 GBD

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,501 mi
Last recorded141,501 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 GBD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 141,501 miles

Central exhaust mounting rusty and broken

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 141,501 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Central exhaust mounting rusty and broken

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 141,445 miles

Emissions not tested pipe is snapped (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear pipes snapped (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush second arm is resting on this arm bush is damaged (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing second arm is resting on this arm bush is damaged (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Central exhaust hanger broken

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

Oil leak engine ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 on car (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 132,889 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 132,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 125,642 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

cover sills

Fail 15 Jan 2015 125,642 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cover sills

Fail 7 Jan 2015 125,421 miles

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

EMLon dash?

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

alot of movement in drive shaft nearside fault with diff?

exhaust corroded and small blow

front and rear brake discs dirty from standing

nearside rear tyre inner edge stepped

offside headlamp wiper not working

Pass 28 Aug 2013 108,462 miles

front brake disc's pitted

Pass 25 May 2011 108,307 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 108,307 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 102,268 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 97,215 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 97,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 90,052 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 83,316 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 83,316 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 77,766 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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Y967 GBD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y967 GBD, 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 Y967 GBD registered?

Y967 GBD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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