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Y464 YCR

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

90,767 mi
Last recorded90,767 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY464 YCR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 90,767 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

advise exh blow nsr advise screen chip

Pass 31 Mar 2025 87,098 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 87,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 86,388 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 83,764 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 80,084 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 75,980 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2021 75,980 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 72,436 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 69,412 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 64,627 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Nov 2017 58,173 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 50,085 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 44,049 miles

slight leak from exhaust flexy section

Pass 18 May 2015 43,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 27 May 2014 41,570 miles

Front number plate broken

Very slight leak from front flexi

Pass 24 May 2013 39,245 miles

front number plate is slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre is cracked/perished on the tread

old coolant stains around the offside front subframe

slight leak from exhaust flexy section

washer aims are poor

Pass 2 May 2012 38,050 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2011 36,442 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 36,442 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 12 May 2010 34,743 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 34,743 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 33,327 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 31,733 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 28,643 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 25,316 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 25,301 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y464 YCR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 Y464 YCR, 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 Y464 YCR registered?

Y464 YCR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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