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Y393 WHH

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,199 mi
Last recorded100,199 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY393 WHH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2020 100,199 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 100,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 100,046 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 95,073 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Oil leak ()

both front brake pipes corroded

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

Fail 29 Dec 2017 95,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Oil leak ()

both front brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 83,255 miles

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Floor pan drainage holes corroded through but not considered excessive

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 73,602 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 73,531 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose insecure filler pipe (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust badly corroded

front ABS rings corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r outer and rear inner sills and floor corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 69,281 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front ABS rings corroded

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded/worn

o/s/f inner arch and floor corroded

power steering rack damp at pinion

rear silencer and joint corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 69,281 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front ABS rings corroded

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded/worn

power steering rack damp at floor

rear silencer and joint corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2013 66,677 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front driveshaft ABS rings corroded

floor corroded

o/s/f inner wheelarch corroded

power steering rack damp at pinion

Fail 24 Dec 2013 66,677 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front driveshaft ABS rings corroded

floor corroded

o/s/f inner wheelarch corroded

power steering rack damp at pinion

Pass 20 Dec 2012 64,575 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2012 64,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2011 62,515 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

front abs rings corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 60,622 miles

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

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

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

slight dampness at power steering at rack

Pass 17 Dec 2009 58,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2008 56,105 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 56,101 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 51,857 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 45,533 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 42,968 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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Y393 WHH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y393 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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Y393 WHH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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