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YC51 HZA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,836 mi
Last recorded128,836 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 HZA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 128,836 miles

Gear box management lamp on

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 7 Nov 2013 128,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Gear box management lamp on

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2010 126,032 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

middle exhaust mounting broken but supporting exhaust

Fail 26 Jun 2010 126,032 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

middle exhaust mounting broken but supporting exhaust

Pass 26 Jun 2009 119,890 miles

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/f sidelight dull

Fail 19 Jun 2009 119,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn low on edges

o/s/f sidelight dull

Pass 28 Jun 2008 112,070 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 105,950 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 97,713 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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YC51 HZA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC51 HZA, 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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YC51 HZA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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