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Y785 HMY

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,307 mi
Last recorded122,307 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY785 HMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 122,307 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 122,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi pipe and rear box deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Sep 2024 120,323 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi pipe and rear box deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 7 Sep 2023 118,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 8 Sep 2022 117,049 miles

Both front shock absorbers casings corroded

Both rear tyres inner edges wearing

Front exhaust flex damaged

Gearbox damp

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

Nearside front tyre edges badly worn

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

Offside front tyre edges worn

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded and leaking

Repair around steering rack mounts on bulkhead

Pass 16 Sep 2021 115,129 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front exhaust flex damaged

Gearbox damp

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

Nearside front tyre edge wearing

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 113,099 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both front struts corroded

Front exhaust flex damaged

Gearbox damp but no obvious signs of a leak

Movement from bulkhead repair around steering rack

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 111,607 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front exhaust flex damaged

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight movement from bulkhead repair around steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2018 108,487 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres inner edges badly worn change asap before cords expose

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

slight movement/flexing from front bulkhead repair around steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2017 106,359 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 106,359 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 103,925 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2015 101,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 100,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2014 100,309 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 98,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear in power steering rack mountings on baulkhead,

Fail 3 Sep 2013 98,725 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear in power steering rack mountings on baulkhead,

Pass 6 Sep 2012 97,585 miles

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

both rear brake hose ferrells and unions rusty

exhaust deteriorated

front pads getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low on edges

oil on rack

stone chip windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2011 95,848 miles

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 95,848 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

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

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 94,444 miles

Both rear tyres starting too wear uneven

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

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)

Oil leak

Plastic side skirts fitted

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 92,674 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Steering rack flexing on bulkhead.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 92,615 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2008 90,012 miles

slight scratching on windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2007 87,647 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 84,137 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)

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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Y785 HMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y785 HMY, 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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Y785 HMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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