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HF51 GMY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

97,389 mi
Last recorded97,389 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 GMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 97,389 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated

Fail 29 Nov 2022 97,389 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2021 88,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 77,790 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 77,790 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 73,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2018 69,027 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))

exhaust rear box rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2017 65,170 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge's +outer wall cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge's.. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 60,233 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 57,984 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 56,908 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 56,906 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 54,873 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 52,889 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 50,872 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 48,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bulk head seems ok

offside front tyre worn

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2009 45,517 miles

offside wiper blade slightly smearing screen

Pass 21 Oct 2008 42,295 miles

N/S/R TYRE WEAR ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,981 miles

BOTH N/S TYRES LOW ON OUTER EDGES

SMALL LEAK FROM DOWNPIPE TO CENTRE EXHAUST CLAMP

Pass 24 Oct 2006 34,167 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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HF51 GMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HF51 GMY, 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 HF51 GMY registered?

HF51 GMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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