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Y435 JBH

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

94,084 mi
Last recorded94,084 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 94,084 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 91,408 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 89,498 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 87,545 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 85,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 84,055 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 82,487 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 82,486 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 81,603 miles

both rear shock absorbers weeping

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 78,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint strong advise, as marked (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

nearside front inner wheel rim slight dented

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 73,877 miles

Engine cover/under tray fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2014 69,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear silencer in poor conditions

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 69,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear heat shild loose

Rear silencer in poor conditions

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Bonnet safty latch sized and not working

Pass 6 Dec 2013 63,716 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 58,669 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 58,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 55,881 miles

engine oil leaks rear exhaust clamp rusting bad

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rust in both front suspenion struts near spring mounts

Pass 13 Dec 2010 52,684 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO WEAR BANDS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 49,402 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 42,282 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 40,605 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 36,053 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,227 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 JBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y435 JBH, 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 JBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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