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Y119 JRO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

121,423 mi
Last recorded121,423 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY119 JRO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 121,423 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 115,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint, clamp corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front washers require adjustment

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly loosing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Osf wheel arch has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2024 112,085 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2023 107,368 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 107,339 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 107,216 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 107,196 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 107,117 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 106,852 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 105,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 105,470 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 101,118 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 101,117 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 94,372 miles

sill covers fitted

slight dampness around steering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2015 94,372 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

sill covers fitted

slight dampness around steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2014 93,073 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 93,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 87,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 81,698 miles

Offside Front 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 7 Feb 2012 81,698 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 75,370 miles

nsf tyre tread low 215 45 17

rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2010 70,265 miles

osr tyre slight lift inner tread

surface corrosion rear exhaust box joints

Fail 7 Apr 2010 70,265 miles

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

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

osr tyre slight lift inner tread

surface corrosion rear exhaust box joints

Pass 6 Apr 2009 65,216 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 59,361 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 59,361 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 53,880 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded

nsf tyre showing wear

Pass 11 Apr 2006 46,830 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 46,826 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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Y119 JRO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y119 JRO, 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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Y119 JRO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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