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Y782 WKH

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,957 mi
Last recorded86,957 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY782 WKH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 86,957 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 86,957 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 86,637 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 86,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 86,337 miles

Nearside Underbody corrosion not within 30CM of a prescribed area

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 85,681 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 85,681 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 84,952 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 82,470 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 79,063 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 76,427 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))

under side covered in underseal

Pass 18 Sep 2017 75,484 miles

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter looks damp

front shock absorbers corroding heavily

fuel tank retaining straps corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2016 74,703 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 74,601 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 74,243 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 74,088 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 74,088 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 73,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 71,561 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 68,138 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside brake pads worn low

Pass 18 Aug 2009 60,560 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2008 72,524 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 49,298 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,521 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 43,503 miles

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

Offside 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
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Y782 WKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y782 WKH, 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 Y782 WKH registered?

Y782 WKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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