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Y57 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,961 mi
Last recorded137,961 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY57 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 137,961 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 132,741 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 132,741 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 126,315 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre brake light inop

centre exhaust mounting parted / rear clamp det

Pass 4 Apr 2012 122,547 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 122,237 miles

rear discs corroded

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

front discs corroded

headlamps codensation

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2010 122,150 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 115,530 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 115,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 111,127 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 95,549 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2007 95,549 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front 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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 74,368 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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Y57 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y57 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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What year was Y57 HPE registered?

Y57 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y57 HPE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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