MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,289 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody and boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody and boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrsion on suspension and steering parts
Exhaust backbox corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Light surface corrosion to front and rear suspension parts
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion under neath car
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrsion underneath car
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrsion underneath car
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspention dampers have corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner an outer edge's advice to change soon
Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner an outer edge's advice to change soon
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low both side's (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner an outer edge's advice to change soon
Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner an outer edge's advice to change soon
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge an also badly cracked advise to change soon marked in yellow
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge an also badly cracked advise to change soon marked in yellow
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front's (3.5.1i)
engine light on
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill also floor pans[ marked in yellow] (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill also floor pans[ marked in yellow] (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
ENGINE LIGHT ON
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked [advise to change]
Offside Rear tyre badley cracked [advise to change]
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
plastic sill covers
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Under tray fitted
rear exhaust to middle section clamp corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y197 HPL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y197 HPL, 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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Y197 HPL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2001.
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