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Y307 WER

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,234 mi
Last recorded143,234 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY307 WER
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 143,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor under seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

EML on

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Floor Holed none structural

Offside Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 140,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 139,711 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber insert movement adv

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light on

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2024 139,711 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber insert movement adv

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light on

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2023 137,078 miles

EML lamp on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm in places and worn on both edges 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded in places (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded in places (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 137,075 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg marked in chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML lamp on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm in places and worn on both edges 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded in places (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded in places (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 131,444 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cover sills fitted

exhaust flexy splitting

exhaust outer skin corroded also clamp missing and middle exhaust tied with wire on mountings

high level brake light not working

mil light on

Fail 28 Jul 2022 131,374 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cover sills fitted

exhaust flexy splitting

exhaust outer skin corroded also clamp missing and middle exhaust tied with wire on mountings

high level brake light not working

mil light on

Pass 30 Jul 2021 127,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack upper corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted

o/s/r tyre tread splitting

outer skin of silencer corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded through

Fail 30 Jul 2021 127,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel under wing holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel under wing holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack upper corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

cover sills fitted

o/s/r tyre tread splitting

outer skin of silencer corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded through

Pass 1 Aug 2020 125,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 121,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2019 121,212 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 114,076 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 110,662 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 May 2017 110,662 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2016 104,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

slight oil leak at turbo

Fail 10 May 2016 104,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

slight oil leak at turbo

Pass 4 Mar 2015 99,489 miles

light corrosion on discs

Pass 12 May 2014 98,075 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

rear discs coroded

rear exhaust outer casing coroded

rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 12 May 2014 98,075 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres worn inner edges

rear discs coroded

rear exhaust outer casing coroded

rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 15 Mar 2011 83,265 miles

front and rear brake discs corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2010 80,879 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 75,679 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2008 69,909 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 61,045 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 53,235 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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Y307 WER is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y307 WER, 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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Y307 WER is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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