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Y598 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,933 mi
Last recorded97,933 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY598 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2020 97,933 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 97,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (scored) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (scored) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 97,466 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 97,466 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 97,183 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 95,681 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 86,856 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 77,121 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 68,736 miles

Exhaust front flexible joint very weak

Front number plate damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2013 68,736 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust front flexible joint very weak

Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,248 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 63,248 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 58,905 miles

Corrosion on rear section of exhaust

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 30 Mar 2010 53,953 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 53,923 miles

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

Corrosion on rear silencer

Cut in left front tyre sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2009 49,166 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 43,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate deteriated

slight pas leak from rack

Pass 18 Mar 2008 43,782 miles

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

rear number plate deteriated

slight pas leak from rack

Pass 4 Apr 2007 36,926 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 30,152 miles

Cut in Left rear tyre sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y598 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y598 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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Y598 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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