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Y603 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,389 mi
Last recorded63,389 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY603 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 63,389 miles

Both Rear Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Chips in Windscreen

Engine Management Light On

Handbrake Travel High

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Rear Brake Discs Scored

Stone Chip In Offside Headlamp Glass

Fail 8 Oct 2011 63,389 miles

Both Rear Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Chips in Windscreen

Engine Management Light On

Handbrake Travel High

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Rear Brake Discs Scored

Stone Chip In Offside Headlamp Glass

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 50,737 miles

Both Front Wipers Smearing

Chips In Offside Headlamp Glass

Chips In Windscreen

EXhaust System Rusted

Engine Mangagement Light On

Front Barke Discs Lipped

Movement In Steering Rack And Baulkhead When Steering Rocked

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing

Offside Front Tyre 3mm(Legal Limit 1.6mm)

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2009 40,815 miles

One washer jet blocked on offside

Fail 25 Mar 2009 40,815 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

One washer jet blocked on offside

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 35,095 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Mar 2007 29,990 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 25,473 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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Y603 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y603 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 Y603 HPE registered?

Y603 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y603 HPE safe to buy?

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