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Y723 KJA

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

148,759 mi
Last recorded148,759 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY723 KJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 148,759 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to underside been undersealed

Fail 15 Jan 2025 148,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to underside been undersealed

Pass 2 Jan 2024 148,005 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 146,336 miles

Rear arches corroded

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking on limit (1.2.1 (c))

slight corrosion to sills covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2022 144,685 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 144,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 142,799 miles

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

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

Offside Rear arch corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2019 139,684 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 139,684 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 133,707 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 130,389 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 125,485 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 125,485 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 122,380 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 119,803 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 115,761 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 115,761 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 111,380 miles

n/s rear tyre slight cracks in tread pattern

Pass 23 Dec 2011 108,480 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 108,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 104,914 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front reg plate cracked

Pass 3 Dec 2008 100,104 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel reaching near to stop

Fail 28 Nov 2008 100,104 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 91,764 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 79,019 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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Y723 KJA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y723 KJA, 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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Y723 KJA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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