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Y207 XEB

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,055 mi
Last recorded118,055 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY207 XEB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 118,055 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 116,303 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 115,651 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 114,022 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 113,590 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 113,590 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 113,055 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 113,050 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 112,313 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 112,312 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 110,560 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 110,558 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 108,339 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 105,926 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 103,239 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner

Pass 10 Feb 2015 100,363 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 93,678 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 90,723 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 88,074 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 86,098 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 79,832 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 78,092 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 78,058 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,150 miles

N/S/F ABS Cable adrift.

exhaust rear clamp rusted through in front of rear silencer

Pass 29 Sep 2006 60,629 miles

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

bulkhead flexes when steering loads are applied to steering rack

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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Y207 XEB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y207 XEB, 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 Y207 XEB registered?

Y207 XEB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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