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Y597 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,814 mi
Last recorded131,814 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY597 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 131,814 miles

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

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)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 131,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and flexi pipe is leaking (7.1.2)

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

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 12 Mar 2016 130,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

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)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 130,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 126,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system rear deterioreted by corrosion.

Fail 19 Feb 2015 126,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system rear deterioreted by corrosion.

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 124,520 miles

middle flexible exhaust pipe blowing

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot weeping grease

rear exaust silencer blowing/corroded (outer skin ect)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 122,742 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 122,742 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 119,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

plastic covers on n/s and o/s outer sill

stone chip front windscreen

Fail 26 Jan 2012 119,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

plastic covers on n/s and o/s outer sill

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2011 114,894 miles

corrosion of rear silencer

low pressure in n/s/f and o/s/f tyres

n/s/f tyre perished/tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

o/s/f tyre bald on edges of tread

Pass 1 Feb 2010 108,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

damaged to front number plate

Pass 25 Mar 2009 102,914 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 102,794 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (3.6.C.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 97,002 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 90,970 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 79,675 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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Y597 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y597 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 Y597 HPE registered?

Y597 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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