MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and suspension all over and both rearouter sills (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly not secondary (3.7.B.6b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front discs poor
offside rear tyre inner side wall crackin
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y198 HPL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 Y198 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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Y198 HPL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2001.
Is Y198 HPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y198 HPL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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