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Y614 HBT

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,233 mi
Last recorded145,233 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY614 HBT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 145,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside bulk head area has movement but not deemed to be excessive

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated and clamp (7.1.2)

centre exhaust bracket corroded but is supporting exhaust

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 7 Apr 2016 145,228 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside bulk head area has movement but not deemed to be excessive

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated and clamp (7.1.2)

centre exhaust bracket corroded but is supporting exhaust

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 25 Mar 2015 134,572 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 123,705 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 106,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 96,233 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 94,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 88,326 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 81,540 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2008 81,540 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Engine management light stays on.

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

Pass 1 Jul 2007 71,613 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 65,440 miles

Front number plate has a slight damage.

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

Rear brake pads are low.

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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Y614 HBT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y614 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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Y614 HBT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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