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Y568 WCE

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

98,287 mi
Last recorded98,287 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY568 WCE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 98,287 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 98,206 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 96,084 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 95,369 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 94,423 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 87,065 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 81,588 miles

Oil leak ()

engine man light on

Pass 8 May 2017 75,717 miles

check engine lamp on

Pass 11 May 2016 69,340 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 69,340 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 64,158 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 61,544 miles

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

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

exhaust system rear box slight deterioated by corrosion

near side front door mirror slight damage

near side front tyre wearing from edges.

near side rear tyre minor cut to outer wall

slight damage near side front wing

Fail 12 Apr 2012 61,543 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside front wing damaged

nearside sill skirting damaged

unable to assess both outer sills due to they are covered with sill skirtings

Pass 1 Apr 2011 57,178 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyres outer wall deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2010 52,212 miles

Front bumper insecure

near side front door slight damage

near side front wing slight damage

slight off side front steering fluid slight damp

Pass 9 Mar 2009 50,893 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nail in front tyre

near side front tyre minor cut

off side rear tyre minorf cut

Pass 29 Nov 2007 46,038 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 43,228 miles

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE 1.6 MM †ADVISE FRONT WIPERS.

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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Y568 WCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 Y568 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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Y568 WCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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