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Y543 WCE

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

130,545 mi
Last recorded130,545 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 WCE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 130,545 miles

body work corroded close to o/s/r seat belt mounting

exhaust corroded and sealed with paste

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly

rear boot floor corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 130,544 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan holed by corrosion within prescribed area of seat mounting (seat base including seatbelt clasp) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reflective boarder not sufficient due to delaminating of materials (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn unevenly on inner shoulder

Offside Rear hole in wheel arch <5cm outside of seatbelt mounting prescribed area.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear boot floor holed by corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2025 130,493 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2023 125,059 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

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

all four road springs are rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2022 119,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

all four road springs are rusty

Fail 29 Nov 2022 119,414 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

all four road springs are rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2021 111,842 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 111,521 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed exposed on inside edge185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50zr16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 104,971 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (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))

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 104,969 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end loose (2.1.3 (d))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (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))

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 94,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 94,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 86,660 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 86,657 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 80,383 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 73,433 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deterioated

sill covers fitted unable to check condition of sills

Pass 16 Jun 2015 67,989 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 62,891 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 62,891 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 57,181 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 57,181 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 52,038 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 47,674 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 42,509 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 42,471 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2009 37,476 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 33,708 miles

small crack in bulkhead

Pass 10 May 2007 27,853 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight crack in bulkhead o/s (drivers side)

Pass 16 May 2006 23,059 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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Y543 WCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 Y543 WCE, 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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Y543 WCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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