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Y361 HKW

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

150,256 mi
Last recorded150,256 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY361 HKW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 150,256 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

child seats fitted in rear, seat belts not tested

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2017 149,008 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Various parts slight corrosion under vehicle

Various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2017 148,980 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Various parts slight corrosion under vehicle

Various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2016 143,456 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Rear heat shield loose

middle to rear exhaust joining corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 144,656 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler neck showing evidance of fouling on offside rear tyre (not currently fouling)

offside rear brake has slight bind not detected by the rollers

Fail 16 Apr 2015 144,656 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler neck showing evidance of fouling on offside rear tyre (not currently fouling)

offside rear brake has slight bind not detected by the rollers

Pass 2 Apr 2014 134,258 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 122,684 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Mar 2012 121,847 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 120,639 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 115,338 miles

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

chip in windscreen in zone b retained within 40mm

Fail 30 Mar 2010 115,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

chip in windscreen in zone b retained within 40mm

Pass 3 Apr 2009 109,027 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2008 104,980 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 100,965 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 100,965 miles

Nearside Front 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 23 Mar 2006 94,448 miles

front brake imbalance 23%

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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Y361 HKW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y361 HKW, 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 Y361 HKW registered?

Y361 HKW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 July 2001.

Is Y361 HKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y361 HKW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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