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Y173 TCS

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,937 mi
Last recorded140,937 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 TCS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 140,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 140,924 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested hand brake cable broken (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 132,700 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 132,608 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 127,264 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2024 127,134 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has leaK (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ONE SIDE WEARING THIN THEN OTHER (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 121,671 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 115,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 109,983 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 104,116 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 104,116 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 99,736 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 99,695 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 92,442 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 87,904 miles

nearside front tyre has outer sidewall damage not showing cords

rear brake discs slight corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2016 84,304 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 84,288 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust box corroded and clamp missing

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2015 82,317 miles

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 30 Jun 2014 80,439 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 78,678 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 78,678 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 76,131 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 76,131 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 73,390 miles

AIR BAG light stays on...

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 69,133 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 65,138 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded and slightly scored

Off-side rear brake disc slightly corroded and slightly scored

Rear exhaust silencer clamp excessively corroded and broken

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Steering rack has slight play on mounts under load

Pass 16 Jul 2008 60,278 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 60,278 miles

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

Both Side Front Brake Disc Slight Corroded

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust Heat Sheld Insecure..

Slight Leak In Power Steering Rack..

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 51,943 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 45,865 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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Y173 TCS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y173 TCS, 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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Y173 TCS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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