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Y471 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,000 mi
Last recorded81,000 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 81,000 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 77,591 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 77,591 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 77,433 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside rear floor

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 27 Jun 2013 75,793 miles

advise engine eml illuminated

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise nsr tyre staggered wear

advise slight distortion on rear wheels

advise slight play in front suspension bushes

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

advise washer jets poor performance

Fail 25 Jun 2012 75,162 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 75,162 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 72,057 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 72,056 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 63,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre badly worn uneven on inner edge.

nearside washer jet flow poor.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 60,108 miles

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

under bonnet nearside headlamp washer pipe split.

Pass 10 Jun 2008 50,331 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

sump plug leaking oil.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 42,726 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 42,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y471 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y471 HPE, 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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Y471 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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