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Y607 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,338 mi
Last recorded152,338 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY607 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 152,338 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 151,809 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater case missing

Offside Front Hub Play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 151,803 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater case missing

Offside Front Hub Play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 151,147 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 150,743 miles

Bulb out warning on

Front Both tyres wearing more - inner edge

Offside Rear Brake rubbing slightly

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 147,797 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 147,798 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 10 May 2016 147,797 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2015 141,992 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 128,255 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 May 2014 128,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2013 111,387 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 100,753 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 100,751 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 96,284 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 96,111 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

o/s/f seatbelt fraying both headlamps cracked oil leak rear exhaust rusty front suspension arm bushes perrishing both rear shocks weeping

Pass 12 Mar 2010 86,381 miles

oil leak slight wear in both front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 6 Jan 2009 70,794 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

plastic covers over outter sills unable to test

Fail 6 Jan 2009 70,794 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

plastic covers over outter sills unable to test

Pass 8 Nov 2007 62,177 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 54,066 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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Y607 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y607 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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Y607 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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