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Y335 AJH

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,576 mi
Last recorded74,576 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY335 AJH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 74,576 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 72,402 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2025 72,402 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 72,398 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 70,286 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 69,055 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 67,291 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 66,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 63,156 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 63,156 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached bracket broken on rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 58,840 miles

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

engine management light staying on

Pass 28 Feb 2017 52,315 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 52,315 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 44,467 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 44,467 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 37,124 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 37,124 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 23,994 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 19,407 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 18,587 miles

o/s/ handbrake lower effort than n/s

Pass 24 Sep 2010 17,919 miles

front discs slightly corroded

o/s handbrake lower effort than n/s

Pass 30 Oct 2009 15,326 miles

o/s handbrake lower effort than n/s

Pass 24 Jul 2008 12,194 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 10,652 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 8,231 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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Y335 AJH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 Y335 AJH, 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 Y335 AJH registered?

Y335 AJH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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