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Y439 HWY

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,174 mi
Last recorded134,174 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY439 HWY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 134,174 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 134,172 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 119,257 miles

engine management light is on

long handbrake travel

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

slight gearbox oil leak from drive shaft oil seal

Fail 28 Aug 2013 119,257 miles

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

engine management light is on

long handbrake travel

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

slight gearbox oil leak from drive shaft oil seal

Pass 8 Sep 2012 108,623 miles

engine managment light on

exhaust blow at front join

Pass 7 Sep 2011 101,767 miles

no plates stuck on

Fail 30 Aug 2011 101,693 miles

Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

no plates stuck on

Fail 8 Jul 2010 93,937 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 93,937 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 86,618 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 86,618 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2008 74,713 miles

both rear flexi ferruls corrded

Fail 23 May 2008 74,713 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

both rear flexi ferruls corrded

Pass 29 May 2007 61,377 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 61,377 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2006 51,884 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y439 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y439 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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Y439 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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