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Y453 HPH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,302 mi
Last recorded133,302 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY453 HPH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 133,302 miles

all four coil springs corroded

engine managment light on

front brakes noisy and have a slight imbalance

nearside and offside front struts have slight corrosion

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 122,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside rear tyre perishing and may need replacing soon

oil leak and gearbox oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 122,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside rear tyre perishing and may need replacing soon

oil leak and gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 111,423 miles

front pads low

gear box oil leak and engine oil leak

rear exhaust box rusty and slight blow

Fail 24 Mar 2014 111,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front pads low

gear box oil leak and engine oil leak

rear exhaust box rusty and slight blow

Pass 14 Mar 2013 106,108 miles

engine managment light on

gear box oil leak

oil leak

rear pads close to limit

slight exhaust blow rear box

Pass 15 Mar 2012 100,817 miles

both front tyres on legal limit and ball on edges

engine oil leak

near side rear tyre wearing uneven

slight exhaust blow rear box joint and clamp broken

Fail 15 Mar 2012 100,816 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres on legal limit and ball on edges

engine oil leak

near side rear tyre wearing uneven

slight exhaust blow rear box joint and clamp broken

Pass 25 Feb 2011 89,600 miles

Oil leak

both rear pads wearing low

engine covers fitted

offside front inner c/v boot leaking

outter cover sills fitted

rear exhaust box rusty

rear exhaust clamp rusty

slight damp patchoffside rear shocker

slight exhaust blow from front joint

Pass 15 Mar 2010 88,083 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 86,094 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 86,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 76,481 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine covers fitted

nearside rear tyre on the 1.6mm

nick in offside front tyre

offside front shocker rusty

outter cover sills fitted

rear exhaust box rusty

rear exhaust pipe and brackey rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2007 63,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2006 49,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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Y453 HPH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y453 HPH, 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 Y453 HPH registered?

Y453 HPH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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