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Y158 HGH

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,945 mi
Last recorded106,945 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY158 HGH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 106,945 miles

nearside front (passengers) seat does not move back and forth.

nearside front tyre edges worn (getting low).

oil leak from engine area

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in both steering rack-ends

Fail 25 Mar 2013 106,945 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust (centre rear) and (rear) silencers corroding (rear silencer clamp corroded excessivley).

nearside front (passengers) seat does not move back and forth.

nearside front tyre edges worn (getting low).

oil leak from engine area

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in both steering rack-ends

Pass 15 Apr 2011 99,303 miles

Airbag light on

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

Offside rear brake disc outer edge corroded

Oil leak

Some wearing in offside rear inner tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2011 99,303 miles

Airbag light on

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake disc outer edge corroded

Oil leak

Some wearing in offside rear inner tyre

Pass 25 May 2010 88,236 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 May 2010 88,236 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2009 77,651 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 73,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 63,527 miles

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

air bag warning lamp on

some flexing of bulkhead when steering rocked on hard stand

Pass 12 Apr 2007 57,604 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

both outer sills are covered

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads are getting low

ignition system is covered

nearside interior light bulb was burning soundproofing. Refitted light lens but the unit will need replacement.

Fail 12 Apr 2007 57,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

both outer sills are covered

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads are getting low

ignition system is covered

nearside interior light bulb was burning soundproofing. Refitted light lens but the unit will need replacement.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 43,552 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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Y158 HGH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y158 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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Y158 HGH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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