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Y378 WHH

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,242 mi
Last recorded108,242 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 WHH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 108,242 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine management light on

Fail 4 Mar 2013 108,242 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine management light on

Pass 6 Mar 2012 99,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 99,809 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 96,345 miles

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

advise o/s/f stearing rack bush

Fail 2 May 2011 96,288 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

advise o/s/f stearing rack bush

Pass 12 Mar 2010 91,931 miles

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

offside wiper blade splitting

slight play in bulkhead steering rack mountings

Pass 13 Mar 2009 87,541 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 87,541 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 76,194 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2006 74,648 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 74,648 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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Y378 WHH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y378 WHH, 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 Y378 WHH registered?

Y378 WHH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 April 2001.

Is Y378 WHH safe to buy?

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