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Y461 HWY

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,723 mi
Last recorded73,723 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 HWY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 73,723 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake starting to bind

rear discs in poor condition

rear silencer clamp starting to rust out

Pass 19 Jan 2015 71,663 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 68,926 miles

Both head lights have poor beam images

Engine management light on

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Slight play in both front lower arm bushes

Fail 17 Jan 2014 68,921 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both headlamp beam images poor

engine management light on

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight play in both front lower arm bushes

Pass 25 Jan 2013 66,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear tyre side wall perished

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 66,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear tyre side wall perished

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 52,453 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 57,473 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 46,691 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 39,244 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 33,915 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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Y461 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y461 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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What year was Y461 HWY registered?

Y461 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y461 HWY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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