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Y159 HGH

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,687 mi
Last recorded89,687 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 HGH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 89,687 miles

all brake disks corroded

exhaust system deteriated

Fail 23 Dec 2015 89,687 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake disks corroded

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 20 Oct 2014 85,107 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

no clamp on rear exhaust section

Fail 20 Oct 2014 85,107 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

no clamp on rear exhaust section

Pass 2 Oct 2013 77,794 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 70,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

crack along nearside bottom windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2011 62,774 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear disk's and pads worn and corroded slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2010
Pass 19 May 2010 52,610 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 52,610 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 May 2009 51,669 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 51,654 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 50,179 miles

all disks surface corr and light pitt

Pass 7 May 2007 49,846 miles

exhaust clamps rusty. osr disc and osf/nsf discs light score

Pass 9 Mar 2006 42,020 miles

surface corr/pitt on disks. nsr tyre perish

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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Y159 HGH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y159 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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Y159 HGH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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