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Y615 ROR

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,581 mi
Last recorded85,581 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY615 ROR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 85,581 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 83,777 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2024 79,773 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

cover sills fitted to door sills

Fail 8 Aug 2024 79,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low on highest level! (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low on highest level! (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

cover sills fitted to door sills

Pass 11 Aug 2023 76,625 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 72,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 69,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 64,336 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 61,427 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2019 61,424 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 54,770 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 47,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 46,951 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 46,393 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 45,739 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 44,856 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 43,524 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 40,922 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 37,270 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 35,465 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 33,466 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 31,421 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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Y615 ROR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y615 ROR, 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 Y615 ROR registered?

Y615 ROR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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