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Y544 HNH

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,148 mi
Last recorded123,148 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY544 HNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 123,148 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 123,140 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 118,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 107,057 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2013 107,057 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 96,291 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 96,291 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 84,746 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 77,502 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp coroded to excess

Fail 30 Sep 2010 77,502 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust clamp coroded to excess

Pass 24 Sep 2009 65,991 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 65,991 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,499 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE AS A [MINOR DAMAGE TO OUTHER SIDE WALL]

Pass 17 Sep 2007 42,960 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 33,208 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 22,571 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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Y544 HNH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 Y544 HNH, 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 Y544 HNH registered?

Y544 HNH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2001.

Is Y544 HNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y544 HNH shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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