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Y216 PWC

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

132,735 mi
Last recorded132,735 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY216 PWC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 132,735 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through

Pass 2 Dec 2023 132,438 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 130,585 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 130,312 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 125,563 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 122,526 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 119,430 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 114,657 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 107,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked on side wall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 107,341 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre cracked on side wall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 103,544 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 98,454 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 95,622 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 92,533 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 90,717 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 88,222 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 85,527 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 83,944 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 79,767 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 79,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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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Y216 PWC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y216 PWC, 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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Y216 PWC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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