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Y353 HPK

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

200,538 mi
Last recorded200,538 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY353 HPK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 200,538 miles

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure Wheel arch corroded, taped over. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure Wheel arch corroded, taped over. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 189,370 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 189,355 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 177,990 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 165,456 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 165,456 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 153,447 miles

Check engine light on

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

Nearside Rear Tyre low pressure

Fail 25 Aug 2015 153,233 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Check engine light on

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

Nearside Rear Tyre low pressure

Pass 22 Aug 2014 143,947 miles

MIL light on

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 143,947 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

MIL light on

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 126,544 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chassis has slight corrosion around drain holes in floor

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 109,951 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

e.m.l. lamp on.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 99,010 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 86,810 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 86,801 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 73,617 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 61,868 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 61,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 48,395 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 46,650 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 41,595 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y353 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y353 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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Y353 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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