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Y521 CGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,711 mi
Last recorded135,711 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY521 CGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 135,711 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 132,993 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 127,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 123,463 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 119,198 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 14 Jan 2021 113,518 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 111,610 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At or near manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 109,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a nail in the outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre has a screw through the center

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2019 109,105 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear exhaust system major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a nail in the outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2018 106,147 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 106,147 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 101,825 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 98,939 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fuel tank fitting rusting through

Fail 14 Jan 2016 98,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fuel tank fitting rusting through

Pass 15 Jan 2015 92,557 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

steering rack flexing at bulkhead. when steering shaken

Fail 13 Jan 2015 92,557 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

steering rack flexing at bulkhead. when steering shaken

Pass 15 Jan 2014 87,089 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 82,864 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 77,549 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 77,549 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 70,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2010 64,581 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 64,574 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 57,209 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise tracking

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2008 50,922 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 45,681 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 40,391 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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Y521 CGJ 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 77.8%.

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 Y521 CGJ, 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 Y521 CGJ registered?

Y521 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y521 CGJ shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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