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Y193 YBC

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

72,846 mi
Last recorded72,846 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 YBC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 72,846 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 72,844 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in track control arm for compression strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 72,773 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 72,013 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 71,528 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 70,617 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 70,384 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 68,713 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 66,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 63,733 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 61,981 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 61,977 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Handbrake cables are getting corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 59,804 miles

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

exhaust backbox is getting corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2014 57,284 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 56,105 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 53,150 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 10 Feb 2011 50,982 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 47,436 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 42,779 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 37,715 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 32,346 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 25,301 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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Y193 YBC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y193 YBC, 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 Y193 YBC registered?

Y193 YBC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y193 YBC shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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