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Y302 OTT

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,853 mi
Last recorded156,853 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY302 OTT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 156,853 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 156,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Width Of Tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 153,913 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 153,861 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both Sides (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of inner Wing (marked in Yellow ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Wing To Strut Mount (marked in yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe To calliper (marked in Yellow ) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across Floor (marked in Yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 150,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front floor pans rusty

Fail 18 Jul 2024 150,538 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front floor pans rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2023 148,061 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 147,956 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 145,348 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 145,334 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 141,688 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 141,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch x 2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch x 2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 137,840 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 137,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 132,839 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2019 132,722 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2018 125,310 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 116,325 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jul 2016 110,810 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 110,810 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper banjo (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 100,408 miles

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

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

offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2015 100,408 miles

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

offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 91,876 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 88,228 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 88,142 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 84,405 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 81,598 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 80,528 miles

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

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

o.s.f tyre pearishing

Pass 24 Jan 2009 78,240 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 73,747 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 73,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 70,333 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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Y302 OTT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y302 OTT, 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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Y302 OTT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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