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Y994 HTX

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

177,982 mi
Last recorded177,982 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY994 HTX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 177,982 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 177,982 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 175,449 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 175,449 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 175,445 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint reseal (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid check pipes (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 172,488 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 172,447 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2019 169,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch, by fuel filler neck (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 162,710 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 162,125 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 162,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 152,420 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 152,218 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 145,623 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

ecu light on

emissions not tested due to exhaust leak

Pass 18 Aug 2015 145,623 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 139,006 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 132,270 miles

Rear heatsheild insecure

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Some corrosion on centre exhaust mount support

Fail 17 Jun 2013 132,270 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine breather pipes split allowing fumes into the car

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear heatsheild insecure

Some corrosion on centre exhaust mount support

Pass 18 Jun 2012 126,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear discs slightly rusty

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall

offside front inner arch rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2012 126,845 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear discs slightly rusty

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall

offside front inner arch rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2011 119,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres stepping

offside front inner wheelarch rusty

rear discs rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2011 119,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres stepping

offside front inner wheelarch rusty

rear discs rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2010 108,309 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 108,309 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 100,030 miles

Advised to have bulkhead inspected for fracture as lot of movement in steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2008 94,096 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres badly stepped on inner edge

handbrake inner cables some wear

slight play in top of steering coloum

both front tyres bald on inner edge causing vibration at speed

Fail 25 Jun 2008 94,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres close to legal limit and badly scrubbed on inner edge 215/45/R17 87Y mich pilot sport

both rear tyres badly stepped on inner edge

fuel line insecure behind brake servo

handbrake inner cables some wear

nearside front track rod twisted

offside front box section corroded at bulkhead (slight)

slight play in top of steering coloum

Pass 13 Jun 2007 83,206 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 71,130 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 71,051 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y994 HTX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 Y994 HTX, 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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Y994 HTX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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