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Y435 CFS

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

102,029 mi
Last recorded102,029 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY435 CFS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 102,029 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floors/inner arches/front shockers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 102,029 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floors/inner arches/front shockers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 102,025 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating drop links suspension arms rack (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 102,024 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating drop links suspension arms rack (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 98,125 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 97,836 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2021 97,836 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake cable return spring missing.

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2020 96,464 miles

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded ( Not Leaking )

Fail 15 Aug 2020 96,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded ( Not Leaking )

Pass 23 Aug 2019 94,892 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2019 94,883 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2018 93,383 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 89,029 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 89,029 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 85,554 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 85,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 82,106 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 81,869 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

vehicle headlamp adjuster switch moved and headlamp aim rechecked

Pass 28 Aug 2014 74,616 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 68,824 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 63,668 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 58,712 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 54,513 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 52,695 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 50,169 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 47,906 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 47,906 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 44,658 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 42,276 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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Y435 CFS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y435 CFS, 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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Y435 CFS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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