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Y396 YMO

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

106,954 mi
Last recorded106,954 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY396 YMO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 106,954 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 106,564 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 106,187 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 106,187 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 105,365 miles

Boot Floor has 2 holes

Fail 19 Jun 2023 105,365 miles

Boot Floor has 2 holes

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 102,770 miles

Boot Well Corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 98,150 miles

Boot Well Corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 98,150 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Fexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 94,705 miles

Boot Well Corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2019 92,799 miles

Corrosion underside especially boot floor

Engine mounting rear showing signs of wear

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,837 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 90,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 88,124 miles

Offside Front Lots of corrosion of inner wing

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 88,124 miles

Offside Front Lots of corrosion of inner wing

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 85,598 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2016 85,598 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2015 82,768 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 78,796 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 78,796 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 74,782 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 71,902 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 70,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 68,773 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 62,401 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 62,401 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 56,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 56,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 50,847 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 50,847 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 44,677 miles

N/S track rod end twisted. O/S/R tyre down to 2.5mm. Oil leak from cyinder head. Front number plate cracked. Wheel bolts and exhaust system rusty. front Pas pipe and steering rack union weeping/wet. Brake fluid level between min and max.

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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Y396 YMO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 Y396 YMO, 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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Y396 YMO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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