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Y579 UKJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

117,170 mi
Last recorded117,170 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY579 UKJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 117,170 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 113,767 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 113,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2024 109,792 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 104,775 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 100,072 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 94,631 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 90,065 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 85,062 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 85,062 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 81,242 miles

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 76,304 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2016 71,193 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 65,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge & cracking

Pass 7 May 2014 59,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2013 50,487 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 43,645 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 43,336 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 43,336 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery u/s

Pass 30 Apr 2010 42,427 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 41,172 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 37,870 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 34,722 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 29,706 miles
Pass 4 May 2005 24,333 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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Y579 UKJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 Y579 UKJ, 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 Y579 UKJ registered?

Y579 UKJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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