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Y877 HAE

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,879 mi
Last recorded110,879 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY877 HAE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 110,879 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 106,893 miles

handbrake needs adjustment

nearside front lower arm bushes deteriorating and need renewing also offside bushes softning

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and scuffed on outside edge

offside front tyre scuffed on outside edge

rear exhaust back box and clamp corroded

screen washers need adjustment

Fail 8 Mar 2011 106,893 miles

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

handbrake needs adjustment

nearside front lower arm bushes deteriorating and need renewing also offside bushes softning

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and scuffed on outside edge

offside front tyre scuffed on outside edge

rear exhaust back box and clamp corroded

screen washers need adjustment

Pass 9 Mar 2010 93,634 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 93,140 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 84,109 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

offside headlamp lens cracked

offside rear tyre near limmit

Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,101 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

exhaust rear box corroded

offside headlamp lens cracked

offside rear tyre near limmit

Pass 26 Feb 2008 76,840 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 70,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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 27 Feb 2006 64,328 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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Y877 HAE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y877 HAE, 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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Y877 HAE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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