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Y513 AVF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

106,828 mi
Last recorded106,828 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY513 AVF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 106,828 miles

All 4 shockers are corroded.

Front Bulkhead is starting to corrode.

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

Rear Both rear disc back plates are corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2025 106,815 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch is holed within 30cm of a prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All 4 shockers are corroded.

Front Bulkhead is starting to corrode.

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

Rear Both rear disc back plates are corroded.

Pass 16 May 2024 106,657 miles

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

Rear Both rear inner wheel arches are showing signs of corrosion.

Rear Both rear shockers are rusty.

Pass 26 May 2023 106,174 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 May 2023 106,156 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to back at bulkhead area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2022 106,135 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 106,112 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 106,061 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 104,344 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 100,327 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 May 2016 97,850 miles

front to rear metal brakes pipes corroding will need replacing before next test

slight blow on front exhaust joint

Fail 21 May 2016 97,850 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front to rear metal brakes pipes corroding will need replacing before next test

slight blow on front exhaust joint

Pass 25 Jun 2015 94,662 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2014 84,604 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust bracket corroded away

osr tyre wearing

Fail 24 May 2014 84,604 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust bracket corroded away

osr tyre wearing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 77,432 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust bracket corroded off, rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 8 Jun 2013 77,432 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust bracket corroded off, rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2012 67,056 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 60,290 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 2 Jun 2010 52,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 42,807 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,041 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 35,301 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Jun 2006 29,573 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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Y513 AVF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y513 AVF, 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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Y513 AVF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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