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Y377 HPL

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,471 mi
Last recorded135,471 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY377 HPL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2018 135,471 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan in several areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger/chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner upper arch by shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/back of sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan in several areas (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated and not providing a view to the rear

Offside Rear outer wheel arch badly corroded and sharp edge taped over

all coil springs corroded

both front fog light glass lenses cracked and broken

bulkhead flexing and weak

corrosion to boot floor area

corrosion to outer lower 1/4 panel

exhaust system corroded

heavy surface corrosion round rear spring cup areas

heavy surface corrosion to complete undervehicle and chassis areas

oil leaks

play in adjustable type steering column

tailgate struts worn and not assisting tailgate when open

Pass 20 Apr 2017 129,361 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r axle/trailing arm mount areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r inner arch area obstructed view (road wheels) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear outer arch sharp edges covered

Oil leak ()

steering column has slight movement

Fail 19 Apr 2017 129,361 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front drivers floor footwell area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch area (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r axle/trailing arm mount areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r inner arch area obstructed view (road wheels) (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

steering column has slight movement

Pass 20 Apr 2016 122,867 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

bulkhead corroded

corrosion on front and rear inner wheel arches

flex in bulkhead

offside front suspension strut badly corroded

oil leaks

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle bushes badly worn

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2016 122,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

bulkhead corroded

corrosion on front and rear inner wheel arches

flex in bulkhead

offside front suspension strut badly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle bushes badly worn

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 115,899 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust clamp is corroded

corrosion on centre exhaust pipe

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 25 Apr 2014 107,570 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corosion on floor pan

corosion on nearside rear wheel arch

flex in bulkhead near steering rack and brake seervo mount

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes coroded

rear exhaust clamp coroded

surface corosion on rear chassis rails and inner sill panels

Fail 9 Apr 2014 107,422 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corosion on floor pan

corosion on nearside rear wheel arch

corosion on offside rear shock absorber top mount

flex in bulkhead near steering rack and brake seervo mount

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes coroded

rear exhaust clamp coroded

surface corosion on rear chassis rails and inner sill panels

corosion on nearside rear shock absorber top mount

Pass 25 Apr 2013 100,377 miles

Alternator belt deteriorate

Nearside front tyre damage inner side wall

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear

Offide front seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 100,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Alternator belt deteriorate

Nearside front tyre damage inner side wall

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear

Offide front seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 93,216 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 93,216 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 85,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 78,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear 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)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 77,886 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 69,330 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 60,533 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 60,479 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 51,474 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 42,774 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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Y377 HPL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y377 HPL, 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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Y377 HPL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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