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Y419 YEV

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

78,379 mi
Last recorded78,379 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY419 YEV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 78,379 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 77,901 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre two ()

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 77,823 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides tie bar bushes in arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 77,638 miles

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

Nearside wiper smearing

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 77,316 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 77,164 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside wiper smearing

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 76,158 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 75,773 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 75,325 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 74,871 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 73,932 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 73,742 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 73,394 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 71,838 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 68,076 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 65,153 miles

Oil leak

front wiper blades slightly smeary

Fail 30 Jun 2010 65,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

front wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 1 Jul 2009 60,361 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 55,917 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 51,737 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 46,640 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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Y419 YEV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 Y419 YEV, 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 Y419 YEV registered?

Y419 YEV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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