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Y352 HPK

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,698 mi
Last recorded147,698 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY352 HPK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 147,698 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 146,626 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 145,088 miles

Coolant leak ()

n/s/r parking low

Pass 21 Aug 2017 74,424 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 144,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 144,779 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 140,783 miles

side skirts fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2014 134,451 miles

steering rack mountings have slight movement

Fail 11 Mar 2014 134,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak

steering rack mountings have slight movement

Pass 28 Feb 2013 124,981 miles

n/s/f fog broken

n/s/r tyre slighty bent

Fail 27 Feb 2013 124,955 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f fog broken

n/s/r tyre slighty bent

Pass 19 Mar 2012 113,330 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 105,895 miles

n/s & o/s side skirts fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2010 98,759 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 98,542 miles

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

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 in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

chip/hole in nearside headlamp glass

spare wheel insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2008 89,341 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 80,325 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 80,323 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

hand brake travel

n/s/f fog light broken

oil damp around steering rack

Pass 14 Jun 2006 68,684 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2005 55,745 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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Y352 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y352 HPK, 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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Y352 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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