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Y117 HTA

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

66,847 mi
Last recorded66,847 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY117 HTA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 66,847 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 66,846 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 66,758 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 66,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 65,913 miles

Rear silencer clamp deteriorated and corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2018 65,526 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded and rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2017 65,123 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside and offside (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded and scored

Offside injury in windscreen

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

rear exhaust silencer and exhaust clamp corroded deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2016 64,660 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension arm bushes slightly soft

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored

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

Offside Front suspension arm bushes slightly soft

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside injuries in windscreen

exhaust slightly corroded and rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2016 64,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension arm bushes slightly soft

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored

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

Offside Front suspension arm bushes slightly soft

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside injuries in windscreen

exhaust slightly corroded and rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2015 64,285 miles

exhaust corroded and rear clamp in poor condition

injuries in windscreen

nsf and osf brake discs wearing and lipped

nsf and osf suspension arm bushes ageing and soft

nsf osf nsr osr brake pipes slightly corroded

nsr and osr brake discs wearing and slightly scored

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2015 64,285 miles

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

exhaust corroded and rear clamp in poor condition

injuries in windscreen

nsf and osf brake discs wearing and lipped

nsf and osf suspension arm bushes ageing and soft

nsf osf nsr osr brake pipes slightly corroded

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr and osr brake discs wearing and slightly scored

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 63,572 miles

front brake discs wearing and lipped\brake pads wearing\slight play in front suspension arm bushes\brake pipes slightly corroded

injury in drivers side of windscreen\rear brake discs slightly wearing and scored\exhaust corroding and minor leak

rear anti roll bar corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2013 62,915 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

injuries in windscreen\rear suspension components slightly corroded\exhaust corroding\rear brake discs slightly scored and worn\tyres slightly perished\front brake discs slightly worn and lipped\nsr tyre flat spots on tread lugs

Pass 3 Jul 2013 62,915 miles

injuries in windscreen\rear suspension components slightly corroded\exhaust corroding\rear brake discs slightly scored and worn\tyres slightly perished\front brake discs slightly worn and lipped\nsr tyre flat spots on tread lugs

Fail 3 Jul 2012 62,353 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

injury in \a\ zone of windscreen\exhaust slightly corroded nsf wheel slightly damaged\front brake disks slightly lipped and worn

Pass 3 Jul 2012 62,353 miles

injury in \a\ zone of windscreen\exhaust slightly corroded nsf wheel slightly damaged\front brake disks slightly lipped and worn

Pass 26 Jul 2011 61,473 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 60,813 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 60,231 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 59,131 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 58,449 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 56,461 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 56,461 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y117 HTA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y117 HTA, 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 Y117 HTA registered?

Y117 HTA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y117 HTA shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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