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Y242 HKU

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,720 mi
Last recorded139,720 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 HKU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 139,720 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 133,304 miles

O/S/R tyre worn unevenly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 128,907 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 128,907 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust holed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2017 125,847 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside front floor corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 122,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 119,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 115,276 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 115,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 110,078 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but leaking exhaust gas

Pass 15 Jun 2012 103,112 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 103,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 97,029 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight outer wall damage

Pass 10 May 2010 92,807 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 84,470 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 64,922 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 64,922 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f/tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 8 Jun 2006 57,257 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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Y242 HKU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y242 HKU, 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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What year was Y242 HKU registered?

Y242 HKU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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