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Y61 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

126,441 mi
Last recorded126,441 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY61 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 126,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 121,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring seat area corroded

rear box corroded on second skin

two rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 24 Aug 2018 121,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISE corrosion boot floor

high level brake light not working

nearside and offside rear tyres perished 205/50/16

Pass 24 Aug 2017 118,613 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 114,830 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 111,558 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 107,466 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 103,131 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 97,479 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 94,738 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 94,420 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 92,459 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 84,126 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 84,126 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

handbrake some travel

Pass 22 Aug 2007 76,580 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 68,015 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 57,358 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 57,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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Y61 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y61 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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Y61 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y61 HPE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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