2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · Y998 GFM
2001 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 144,059 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2016.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y998 GFM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2015
- 144,059 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y998 GFM Mileage History
- 26/10/200773,135 mi
- 15/10/200999,206 mi+26,071 mi
- 24/11/200999,258 mi+52 mi
- 26/11/200999,258 mi
- 29/11/2010110,537 mi+11,279 mi
- 29/11/2010110,537 mi
- 25/11/2011120,872 mi+10,335 mi
- 30/11/2011120,954 mi+82 mi
- 12/12/2012131,229 mi+10,275 mi
- 14/12/2012131,229 mi
- 16/01/2014140,852 mi+9,623 mi
- 16/01/2014140,652 mi-200 mi
- 01/04/2015144,049 mi+3,397 mi
- 11/06/2015144,059 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 9,302 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y998 GFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-3 (Y998 GFM) between October 2007 and June 2015.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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