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Y428 HWY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

93,398 mi
Last recorded93,398 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY428 HWY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 93,398 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 89,126 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 83,451 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 80,479 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed's (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

n/s o/s side skirts fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2016 80,477 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed's (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

n/s o/s side skirts fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2014 79,356 miles

Back box exhaust corroded.

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

EML on dash.

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 79,356 miles

Back box exhaust corroded.

EML on dash.

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 77,880 miles

Back box corroded.

N/S/F tyre perished.

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

O/S/R tyre perished.

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 76,349 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 74,317 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 72,451 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 70,327 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 70,327 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 68,534 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 66,507 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 64,473 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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Y428 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 Y428 HWY, 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 Y428 HWY registered?

Y428 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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