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Y636 DJO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,252 mi
Last recorded75,252 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY636 DJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 75,252 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side and Off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 17 Dec 2025 75,252 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with central stop lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps malfunction with brake lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side and Off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 10 Oct 2025 75,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect also leaking (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective borderline loose at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch just above end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2024 69,817 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases loose in clamp , clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 62,655 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 59,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 53,756 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 49,598 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 47,813 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking

rear exhaust outer casing slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2018 47,813 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall - 205/50R16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking

rear exhaust outer casing slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2016 45,675 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 41,676 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 41,676 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 36,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 28,291 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 20,327 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 19,315 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 19,315 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 18,539 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 17,043 miles

nearside rear tyre wall perished

rear number plate faded

Pass 19 Feb 2009 15,148 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 13,126 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 11,380 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 10,444 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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Y636 DJO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y636 DJO, 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 Y636 DJO registered?

Y636 DJO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 March 2001.

Is Y636 DJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y636 DJO shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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