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Y852 HPE

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,935 mi
Last recorded117,935 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY852 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 117,935 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 117,935 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 107,687 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 107,642 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 103,991 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 103,980 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 100,067 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 96,245 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 96,245 miles

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

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

RH & LH Front Brake Discs worn/corroded.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 91,593 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 86,697 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 79,338 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 79,338 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 73,232 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 65,612 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 56,522 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 56,512 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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Y852 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y852 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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Y852 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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