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Y81 HPK

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,245 mi
Last recorded118,245 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY81 HPK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 118,245 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 116,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 111,068 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

oil leak

rear brakes disc slighlt worn

Fail 27 Nov 2015 111,068 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

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

oil leak

rear brakes disc slighlt worn

Pass 28 Nov 2014 107,057 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 107,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 102,095 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 97,134 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2012 97,122 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2012 96,586 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

wiper blades split

Pass 30 Nov 2011 91,035 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 91,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 78,770 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 78,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 May 2009 74,040 miles

advanced corrosion on brake hose ferrules both sides rear

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 May 2009 74,040 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

advanced corrosion on brake hose ferrules both sides rear

exhaust system corroded

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2008 68,414 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 63,934 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 63,934 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 59,675 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y81 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y81 HPK, 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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Y81 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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