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Y442 WHE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,364 mi
Last recorded108,364 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY442 WHE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2019 108,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 101,930 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 101,861 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking UNDER THE RADIATOR (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 93,331 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 93,330 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 84,659 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 77,258 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 77,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 71,354 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 71,275 miles

Offside Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 64,876 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 61,013 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 58,435 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 56,071 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 56,071 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 53,927 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 48,877 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 43,333 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 36,029 miles

Offside Front 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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Y442 WHE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y442 WHE, 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 Y442 WHE registered?

Y442 WHE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is Y442 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y442 WHE shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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