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Y107 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,150 mi
Last recorded77,150 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY107 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 77,150 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 75,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 75,649 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 74,749 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light broken

Rear exhaust rusty and clamp missing

Pass 9 Feb 2022 73,739 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 72,921 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 72,484 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 72,089 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 72,089 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 71,361 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 69,215 miles

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn and pitted with rust (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 69,206 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn and pitted with rust (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 65,033 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 64,861 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 60,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 57,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,783 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,635 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 48,999 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 44,033 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 39,413 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 35,821 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 30,273 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 24,869 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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Y107 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y107 UGJ, 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 Y107 UGJ registered?

Y107 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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