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Y429 HKW

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,940 mi
Last recorded149,940 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 HKW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 149,940 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Nearside Front STEERING RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear PARK BRAKE JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 16%

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.2.6)

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED

Fail 26 Sep 2015 149,940 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Nearside Front STEERING RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear PARK BRAKE JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 16%

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.2.6)

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED

Pass 30 Sep 2014 143,576 miles

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

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

engine management light stays on

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Fail 29 Sep 2014 143,574 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light stays on

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 25 Sep 2013 138,703 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 138,657 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

battery loose but is scored

both front suspension struts corroding

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

exhaust corroded

front suspension components corroded and lower front arm bushes slight perrishing

inner sills chassis legs and floor pans slight corrosion

rear suspension components corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Pass 6 Jan 2011 137,956 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 137,956 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 127,325 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 Nov 2009 127,323 miles

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

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Dec 2008 118,345 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 102,676 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 101,972 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 87,718 miles

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

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

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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Y429 HKW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y429 HKW, 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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Y429 HKW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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