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Y622 UHR

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

112,548 mi
Last recorded112,548 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY622 UHR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 112,548 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 112,481 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 112,456 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 112,433 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2017 112,415 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 111,551 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 111,001 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 110,769 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 110,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 105,035 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

corrosion starting on lower bulkhead ,floor and around inner wing

Fail 11 Apr 2011 105,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

corrosion starting on lower bulkhead ,floor and around inner wing

Pass 19 Apr 2010 93,813 miles

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)

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

has areas of corrosion starting around lower bulkhead and inner wings

Pass 14 Apr 2009 80,330 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 68,669 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 68,640 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 56,128 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 43,217 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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Y622 UHR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 Y622 UHR, 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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Y622 UHR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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