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Y974 TGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

136,755 mi
Last recorded136,755 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY974 TGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 136,755 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 122,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 110,887 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 101,989 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 101,986 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 95,409 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 95,399 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 89,295 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 81,205 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 74,315 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 66,606 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 57,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 57,864 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 49,213 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 48,165 miles

discs corroded & worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 May 2010 46,827 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate marked

n/s/r tyre cracked and split

Fail 10 May 2010 46,827 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate marked

n/s/r tyre cracked and split

Pass 11 May 2009 45,270 miles

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

front number plate marked

Pass 15 May 2008 43,126 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres worn on edges

front no.plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2008 43,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres worn on edges

front no.plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2007 40,115 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 May 2006 36,282 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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Y974 TGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y974 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 Y974 TGJ registered?

Y974 TGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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