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Y641 KRX

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

150,550 mi
Last recorded150,550 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY641 KRX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 150,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 150,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 149,368 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))

slight foot brake travel

Fail 14 Aug 2025 149,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))

slight foot brake travel

Pass 23 Aug 2024 145,259 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 142,007 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 135,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 135,089 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 133,880 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r trailing arm bushes becoming worn

oil leak on engine

Fail 12 May 2022 133,754 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inner (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

centre exhaust becoming worn

o/s/r & n/s/r trailing arm bushes becoming worn

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 May 2021 133,242 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake disc have surface corrosion on al four disc

exhaust har surface rust all over.

Pass 3 Jul 2015 125,915 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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 121,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 115,873 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 115,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 111,308 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 102,361 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 102,361 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 89,613 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 79,209 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 79,209 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 75,909 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Jun 2007 64,076 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 54,794 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 46,198 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 45,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y641 KRX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y641 KRX, 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 Y641 KRX registered?

Y641 KRX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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