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Y572 WCE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,627 mi
Last recorded69,627 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY572 WCE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 69,627 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 68,813 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 68,811 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Support for Rad . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust in Poor Condition.

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under servo. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 67,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing under brake servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

front shock absorbers corroded

mil light on

Pass 30 May 2023 66,839 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

mil light on

Pass 25 Jun 2022 65,765 miles

Front bulkhead has surface corrosion

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 18 May 2022 65,681 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

STRONG ADVISE: both rear tyres are heavily cracked and perished

corrosion to brake and suspension component's

corrosion to bulkhead

corrosion to floors

corrosion to front cross member

corrosion to inner wings and chassis rails

exhaust system in poor condition and corroded

rear brake pads are worn to limits

Pass 25 May 2021 64,385 miles

both rear tyres are in very poor condition and are 11 years old

radiator support cross member corroded

slight exhaust leak at joint

surface corrosion to underside and bulk head

Pass 8 Jun 2020 63,002 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

both front inner arches starting to corrosion

front edge of bonnet has corrosion

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2019 61,742 miles

front cross member corroding

slight front brake imbalance

strong advise : both rear tyres are perishing/cracked

surface corrosion to floors , bulk head, front inner wings

surface corrosion to suspension component's

Fail 24 May 2019 61,740 miles

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

front cross member corroding

slight front brake imbalance

strong advise : both rear tyres are perishing/cracked

surface corrosion to floors , bulk head, front inner wings

surface corrosion to suspension component's

Pass 5 Jun 2018 60,063 miles

brake discs are corroded/in poor condition

corrosion to floors, front and rear inner wings, bulk head

exhaust in very poor condition, corroded and leaking

rear trailing arm bushes are worn

strong advise tyres are in very poor condition/cracked

suspension bushes are perishing

Fail 30 May 2018 60,059 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake discs are corroded/in poor condition

corrosion to floors, front and rear inner wings, bulk head

exhaust in very poor condition, corroded and leaking

rear trailing arm bushes are worn

strong advise tyres are in very poor condition/cracked

suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,190 miles

ALL TYRES ARE PERISHED

SURFACE CORROSION TO BULK HEAD

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Pass 17 Mar 2016 57,060 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 56,205 miles

exhaust blow from front flexi.

slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 12 Nov 2013 55,238 miles

wear in front bottom ball joints.

Fail 23 Nov 2012 53,858 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI IN POOR CONDITION

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

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODED BOTH SIDES.

SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTTOM BALL JOINTS, BOTH SIDES.

WEAR IN BOTTOM WISHBONES BOTH SIDES

Pass 23 Nov 2012 53,858 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI IN POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODED BOTH SIDES.

SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTTOM BALL JOINTS, BOTH SIDES.

WEAR IN BOTTOM WISHBONES BOTH SIDES

Pass 8 Dec 2011 52,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 49,824 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 49,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 47,449 miles

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

all 4 tyres tread perishing

Pass 18 Nov 2008 45,442 miles

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

all four tyres cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2007 42,065 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 39,193 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 30,709 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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Y572 WCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 Y572 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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Y572 WCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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