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Y705 HFB

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,388 mi
Last recorded122,388 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY705 HFB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2023 122,388 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 122,388 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 121,487 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 121,487 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH. N/S+O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. N/S+O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 119,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust flexi deteriated

fuel filter coroded

Pass 22 Feb 2019 117,125 miles

Rear coil springsdeteriated

Fail 22 Feb 2019 117,125 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear coil springsdeteriated

Fail 21 Feb 2019 117,078 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 117,067 miles

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

Track rod end modification unsafe both track rod ends loose in rack (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 112,995 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 108,504 miles

both rear springs corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 100,945 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 96,221 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 84,678 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 72,341 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 71,143 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 71,143 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 May 2007 66,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 66,819 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 63,561 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 May 2006 63,561 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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Y705 HFB 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 61.9%.

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 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 Y705 HFB, 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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Y705 HFB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 May 2001.

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