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Y609 HBT

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,057 mi
Last recorded94,057 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY609 HBT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2017 94,057 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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 30 Mar 2016 89,783 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 89,783 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 85,111 miles

Full exhaust deteriorated

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 79,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 74,583 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 74,583 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 71,341 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 67,578 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 63,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 55,759 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 47,416 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 40,086 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2006 40,086 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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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Y609 HBT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y609 HBT, 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 Y609 HBT registered?

Y609 HBT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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