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Y5 AAB

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

104,903 mi
Last recorded104,903 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 AAB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 104,903 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 104,745 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 104,420 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 102,995 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 102,401 miles

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

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))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 101,230 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 100,453 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s lower arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 98,807 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2018 98,807 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 90,454 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 89,144 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,336 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 87,329 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 85,612 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 85,612 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 80,780 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 80,757 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 80,518 miles

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

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

exhaust slight corrosion present

Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,066 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 71,659 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 71,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 67,831 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)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 55,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 45,121 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 39,701 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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Y5 AAB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y5 AAB, 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 Y5 AAB registered?

Y5 AAB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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