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Y174 XBH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,683 mi
Last recorded142,683 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 XBH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 142,683 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2025 133,215 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 129,497 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 127,232 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 127,200 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 124,849 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 120,800 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 118,121 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 115,398 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 108,503 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 102,531 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 98,269 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,599 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 92,130 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 92,130 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 88,296 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 88,296 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 81,257 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 81,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 74,903 miles

handbrake travel long.

rear brake discs wearing and corroding.

rear exhaust clamp corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2007 65,996 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 65,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 57,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

left rear tyre wall cut keep eye on it

rear dics in poor state

Pass 12 Jun 2006 57,463 miles

left rear tyre wall cut keep eye on it

rear dics in poor state

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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Y174 XBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y174 XBH, 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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Y174 XBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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