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Y154 HGH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,898 mi
Last recorded148,898 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY154 HGH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 148,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 138,947 miles

At the time of the test, nearside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2011 137,170 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 128,838 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2009 115,242 miles

N/S/F seat belt, clamp-part, cover missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

TCA bushes starting to split

Fail 28 May 2009 115,242 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/F seat belt, clamp-part, cover missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

TCA bushes starting to split

Pass 4 Aug 2008 103,127 miles

N/S/F seat belt fastener casing damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2008 103,127 miles

N/S/F seat belt fastener casing damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 92,423 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 79,227 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 79,227 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f fog light lense broken.

o/s/r tyre heavily cracking.

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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Y154 HGH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y154 HGH, 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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Y154 HGH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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