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Y312 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

129,811 mi
Last recorded129,811 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY312 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 129,811 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 128,081 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 126,420 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 124,108 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 121,533 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 118,190 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 118,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 115,848 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 112,011 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust flexi weak not blowing

Pass 29 Mar 2018 107,255 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 12 Apr 2017 102,542 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 96,893 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges (3mm)

Engine oil,minor leak

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

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

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

window screen crack , (offside top)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 91,979 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 85,937 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2013 80,478 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 74,758 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 69,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 63,989 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 58,350 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 58,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 7 Apr 2008 53,690 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 47,855 miles

BULKHEAD WELD CRACKED BY SERVO

Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,064 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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Y312 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 Y312 HPE, 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 Y312 HPE registered?

Y312 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y312 HPE shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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