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Y223 XRY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

112,919 mi
Last recorded112,919 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY223 XRY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 112,919 miles

all brake disc worn, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

subframes corroded, all springs and shocker casing corroded, all floor area corroded, sills corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2024 112,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all brake disc worn, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

subframes corroded, all springs and shocker casing corroded, all floor area corroded, sills corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 108,768 miles

floor area corroded, sills corroded, subframes corroded, coil springs corroded, shocker casings corroded, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate, front discs worn, all tyres approaching limits

Pass 21 Feb 2022 106,954 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 105,621 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 101,874 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear suspension has general corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2019 100,778 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

suspension has general corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2019 100,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

suspension has general corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2017 100,678 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine man light on

Pass 13 Sep 2016 100,170 miles

eml light on

Fail 12 Sep 2016 100,170 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear disc corroded

eml light on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 97,956 miles

front bulkhead flexing when steering rocked [no visible cracks]

Pass 3 Sep 2014 82,084 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 86,063 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 86,063 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 79,346 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 73,611 miles

o/s rear disc slight corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2011 73,610 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

o/s rear disc slight corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2010 66,250 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 60,109 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 53,047 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 53,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 48,968 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight knocking from offside front

Fail 10 Jan 2008 48,968 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight knocking from offside front

Pass 30 Jan 2007 46,498 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 40,926 miles

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

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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Y223 XRY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y223 XRY, 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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Y223 XRY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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