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Y399 HPK

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

224,266 mi
Last recorded224,266 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY399 HPK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 224,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2018 221,564 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2018 221,564 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 207,224 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 199,422 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 183,588 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 169,484 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 169,326 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 158,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2012 147,362 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 147,362 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 133,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f fog light smashed

oil leak @ engine and g/box

steering wheel top coloum bush slight play

Pass 13 May 2011 133,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f fog light smashed

oil leak @ engine and g/box

steering wheel top coloum bush slight play

Pass 5 May 2010 127,206 miles

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

aux belt not fitted correctly

bottom of gear box wet in oil

nearside front side light bulb dim

offside front fog lamp lence damaged

offside front head light wiper blade inop

Fail 5 May 2010 127,206 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

aux belt not fitted correctly

bottom of gear box wet in oil

nearside front side light bulb dim

offside front fog lamp lence damaged

offside front head light wiper blade inop

Pass 29 Apr 2009 115,576 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s headlight wiper inop.

o/s wiper split.

o/s/f fog light damaged.

Pass 8 May 2008 94,543 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 94,543 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 75,686 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 60,438 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 60,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y399 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y399 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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Y399 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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