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Y454 HWA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,969 mi
Last recorded75,969 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY454 HWA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2012 75,969 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 75,969 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 73,752 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 70,120 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 65,484 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,484 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 60,993 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 60,991 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2007 56,715 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nsr tyre on limit & tread cracking

Pass 18 May 2007 56,715 miles

nsr tyre on limit & tread cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2006 51,925 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 51,925 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 May 2006 50,237 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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Y454 HWA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y454 HWA, 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 Y454 HWA registered?

Y454 HWA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2001.

Is Y454 HWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y454 HWA shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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