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Y87 HPK

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

242,193 mi
Last recorded242,193 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY87 HPK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 242,193 miles

Both front indicator lenses faded

Exhaust silencer heat shield loose

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Stone chip to nearside headlamp lense

Various oil leaks evident

Various stone chips to front windscreen

Fail 10 Apr 2012 242,190 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front indicator lenses faded

Exhaust silencer heat shield loose

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Stone chip to nearside headlamp lense

Various oil leaks evident

Various stone chips to front windscreen

Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge attention needed

Pass 12 Apr 2011 218,701 miles

All Front Suspension Anti Roll BAr Link Rod Mount Bushes Perishing

Both Rear Brake Flexi Hose Ferrals Rusting

Both Rear Suspension Subframe Mount Bushes Perishing

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Handbrake Travel High

Nearside Rear Seatbelt Webbing DAmaged

Offside Front Seatbelt Webbing Frayed

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2011 218,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

slight play in nearside and offside front shock absorber top mounting

Pass 8 Apr 2010 193,754 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Oil Leaks

Engine Undertray Fitted

Nearside Front ABS Sensor Wire Adrift

Offside Front Headlamp Glass Chipped

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2009 168,568 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 168,568 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2008 150,026 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 142,589 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

damage to front plate

Pass 5 May 2006 120,301 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 120,299 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

offside rear brake application slightly uneven

rear number plate deteriorating

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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Y87 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y87 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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What year was Y87 HPK registered?

Y87 HPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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