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Y472 HWA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,078 mi
Last recorded133,078 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 HWA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 133,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 132,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joints (6.1.2 (a

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 132,826 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joints (6.1.2 (a

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 132,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 132,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 131,786 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front both wiper blades are worn

Pass 12 Aug 2021 130,983 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 130,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 130,002 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 130,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 129,192 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 127,743 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded and heat shield damaged.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm main bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate delaminating. (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2018 127,737 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" Blade split and smearing view. (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" Blade split smearing view. (8.2.2)

Exhaust rear box corroded and heat shield damaged.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm main bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate delaminating. (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2017 126,793 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush TOP MOUNT (2.7.4)

Pass 5 May 2016 124,730 miles

Brake fluid getting low

Engine warning light on dash

Nearside Front Slight play in lower ball joint

Offside Front Tyre low tread on edges

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Rear Stop light dim

Oil leval very low

Small chips on windscreen

Water leval getting low

Fail 5 May 2016 124,730 miles

Brake fluid getting low

Engine warning light on dash

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Slight play in lower ball joint

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre low tread on edges

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Rear Stop light dim

Oil leval very low

Small chips on windscreen

Water leval getting low

Pass 22 May 2015 123,064 miles

Brake fluid low

Centre exhaust bracket adrift

Engine light on dash

O/S/F Tyre low tread on edges

Oil leak

Oil leval low

Pllay in N/S/F Lower suspension ball joint

Fail 22 May 2015 123,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Brake fluid low

Centre exhaust bracket adrift

Engine light on dash

O/S/F Tyre low tread on edges

Oil leak

Oil leval low

Pllay in N/S/F Lower suspension ball joint

Pass 12 May 2014 119,155 miles

Brake fluid low

N/S/F Tyre low tread on edges

O/S/F Tyre low tread on edges

Rear wiper blade split

Small chips on windscreen

Small oil leak

Small splits on both front wiper blades

Fail 12 May 2014 119,155 miles

Brake fluid low

N/S/F Tyre low tread on edges

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

O/S/F Tyre low tread on edges

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear wiper blade split

Small chips on windscreen

Small oil leak

Small splits on both front wiper blades

Pass 15 May 2013 114,001 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Fail 15 May 2013 114,001 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 30 May 2012 107,701 miles

OIL LEAK AND ENGINE MOUNTING BROKEN

Pass 9 May 2011 103,528 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 96,590 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 96,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2009 90,038 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 80,736 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 69,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 60,912 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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Y472 HWA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y472 HWA, 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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Y472 HWA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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