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Y772 XFL

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,386 mi
Last recorded137,386 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY772 XFL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2026 137,386 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 136,020 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 130,386 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 130,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor x4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 122,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

n/s rear inner arch corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 117,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 117,092 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 115,254 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion starting front inner wings

corrosion starting rear floors

Fail 1 Oct 2020 115,254 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion starting front inner wings

corrosion starting rear floors

Pass 14 Oct 2019 113,268 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 110,722 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 110,722 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 108,866 miles

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

brake pipes covered in undersill & grease

exhaust flexy deterorated

exhaust starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 9 Oct 2017 108,866 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release jammed in seat catch (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake pipes covered in undersill & grease

exhaust flexy deterorated

exhaust starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2016 106,643 miles

brake pipes covered in undersill + grease

exhaust flexi deteriorated

exhaust starting to corrode

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 26 Sep 2016 106,643 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake pipes covered in undersill + grease

exhaust flexi deteriorated

exhaust starting to corrode

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Oct 2015 104,554 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 104,554 miles

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

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly handbrake sticks on (3.7.B.4)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 102,995 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 100,918 miles

advise exhaust ,minor leak of gases

advise front discs corroded and grooved

Pass 1 Mar 2012 96,200 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 94,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

corrosion surrounding gromit in nearside floor pan

front brake discs scored

Fail 11 Apr 2011 94,033 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

corrosion surrounding gromit in nearside floor pan

front brake discs scored

Pass 12 Apr 2010 84,264 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 84,264 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 77,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 77,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 61,358 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 61,358 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 40,486 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 24,210 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

wipers smear windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2006 23,527 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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Y772 XFL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y772 XFL, 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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Y772 XFL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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