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Y393 HPK

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,829 mi
Last recorded82,829 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY393 HPK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 82,829 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2014 82,829 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

near side rear tyre tread perished

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2013 81,412 miles

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre has small perish cracks in tread

Pass 12 Sep 2012 78,738 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 78,738 miles

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 76,124 miles

centre exhaust hanger broken

nearside front suspension strut corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 72,969 miles

nearside front suspension strut corroded

welds broken on centre exhaust hanger

Pass 24 Sep 2009 69,958 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 65,821 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 65,730 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 65,539 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 May 2008 65,524 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 May 2007 59,479 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 51,976 miles

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

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

front tyres below legal min inner edge keep check

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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Y393 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y393 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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Y393 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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