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Y605 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,495 mi
Last recorded91,495 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY605 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 91,495 miles

air bag lamp on

anti freeze black

both rear tyres worn inner edge

brake fliud black

eng man lamp on

Fail 7 Jul 2012 91,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

air bag lamp on

anti freeze black

both rear tyres worn inner edge

brake fliud black

eng man lamp on

Pass 30 Mar 2011 81,301 miles

both rear tyres heavily worn on inside edges.

front and rear brake pads wworn low.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 81,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres heavily worn on inside edges.

front and rear brake pads wworn low.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 70,755 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 60,805 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 43,794 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 23,909 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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Y605 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 Y605 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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Y605 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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