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HF51 HBG

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

107,306 mi
Last recorded107,306 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 HBG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 107,306 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

underbody and chassis slight corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2024 105,924 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 104,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 102,065 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 99,336 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 95,068 miles

All four brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Both front Shock absorbers have slight corrosion to the casing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offisde front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion axle (6.1.A.1)

Rear exhaust back box has slight corrosion

Rear exhaust shield rubbing against exhaust

Pass 19 Aug 2015 91,726 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2014 87,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 86,256 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 81,198 miles

advise hand brake travel

Pass 15 Aug 2011 75,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 71,252 miles

both front tyres and off side rear all low on tread

Pass 25 Aug 2009 65,234 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 61,791 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 57,736 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 53,729 miles

as per previous mot

Fail 23 Aug 2006 53,708 miles

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

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

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

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

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 HBG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 HBG, 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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HF51 HBG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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