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Y486 HWY

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,280 mi
Last recorded131,280 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 HWY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2016 131,280 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on nearside front and rear floor pan

Fail 10 Aug 2016 131,133 miles

Fuel pipe insecure flexible to tank clip misssing (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on nearside front and rear floor pan

Pass 21 Aug 2015 121,837 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear discs corroded!

Fail 7 Aug 2015 121,570 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear discs corroded!

Pass 6 Aug 2014 115,283 miles

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

Rear discs corroded!

Pass 1 Aug 2013 110,130 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear door corroded

rear silencer peeling still servicable at time of test

Fail 25 Jul 2013 110,066 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear door corroded

rear silencer peeling still servicable at time of test

Pass 23 Jul 2012 104,876 miles

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

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

offside rear door outer skin corroded

rear silencer peeling still servicable at time of test

offside rear tyre deteriorating on inner sidewall still servicable at time of test

Pass 19 Aug 2011 99,925 miles

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

corrosion along lower edge of offside rear door

Fail 10 Aug 2011 99,771 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

corrosion along lower edge of offside rear door

Pass 20 Aug 2010 95,060 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 91,518 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 91,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 76,345 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 76,345 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 68,968 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 57,214 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y486 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y486 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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Y486 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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