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Y829 OPY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

64,775 mi
Last recorded64,775 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 OPY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 64,775 miles

Exhaust backbox outer shell corroded

Front Corrosion on suspension & steering components

Rear Axle & suspension components corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears & N/S/F cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 64,270 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 63,703 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 62,877 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 62,647 miles

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

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

Front both sides brake backplates corroded

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 61,599 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both sides pickup rings corroded (1.6 (e))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front washer jet inop but sufficient water covering screen

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 60,435 miles

Both wiper blades split but clearing the windscreen sufficiently

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 57,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 57,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside washer jet weak

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

centre brake pipes slightly corroded

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Jan 2016 50,111 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 45,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 42,954 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 40,159 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear tyres starting to distort

engine management light on

slight blow from exhaust joints

Pass 11 Jan 2012 36,351 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 35,069 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 33,299 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 33,299 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 31,677 miles

A/C pipe chaffing against calalytic converter

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 31,677 miles

A/C pipe chaffing against calalytic converter

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 29,878 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 26,903 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 23,645 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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Y829 OPY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y829 OPY, 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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Y829 OPY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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