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Y547 XAO

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,027 mi
Last recorded106,027 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY547 XAO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2025 106,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch x1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

boot floor corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2024 104,519 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 104,519 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 102,584 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 102,582 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 100,378 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 100,376 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 97,973 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 97,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 96,174 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 94,020 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 91,213 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 91,213 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 88,633 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 85,273 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 80,660 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 75,894 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 72,104 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 72,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 69,017 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 69,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 63,185 miles

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades torn

Fail 21 Jan 2010 63,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper blades torn

Pass 19 Jan 2009 56,093 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 50,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 42,776 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 36,106 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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Y547 XAO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 Y547 XAO, 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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Y547 XAO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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