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Y968 GBD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,512 mi
Last recorded130,512 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 GBD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 130,512 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 119,972 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 117,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 117,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 110,239 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 105,740 miles

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

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

center exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 102,226 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 102,225 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 101,726 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 98,318 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 98,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak

Pass 21 May 2009 94,641 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 May 2009 94,641 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 90,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

uneven wear n/s rear tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2007 85,199 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2006 77,881 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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Y968 GBD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y968 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 Y968 GBD registered?

Y968 GBD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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