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Y706 DGN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

119,534 mi
Last recorded119,534 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY706 DGN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 119,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2026 119,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 119,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 119,243 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 118,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 116,814 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 116,107 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 116,104 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 114,497 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 111,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease so unable to check for corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has slight leak at middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc's corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2016 110,909 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 110,905 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 101,922 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 101,829 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight exhaust blow

Pass 27 Sep 2013 88,290 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2013 88,290 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 76,752 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 70,528 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 68,008 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 66,990 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 61,723 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 61,512 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 56,907 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 49,608 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear 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
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Y706 DGN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 Y706 DGN, 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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Y706 DGN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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