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Y349 RUR

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

95,850 mi
Last recorded95,850 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY349 RUR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 95,850 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 95,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil STRONG ADVICE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear under body corroded

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 95,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also tyre damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil STRONG ADVICE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear under body corroded

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 92,746 miles

NSF tyre worn on both edges

NSR under body corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

OSR tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 88,680 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 88,669 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner drag link end at steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2023 85,210 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 85,150 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 81,597 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 81,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 77,991 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 76,629 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 74,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 71,045 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 May 2017 66,030 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 May 2017 66,027 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

engine management light is on

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2016 61,230 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 55,289 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 51,023 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2014 51,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 46,891 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 46,891 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2012 42,204 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 42,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2011 38,236 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 34,061 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 30,826 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 27,810 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 24,423 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 24,423 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 May 2006 21,327 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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Y349 RUR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y349 RUR, 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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Y349 RUR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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