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Y838 HMY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

56,705 mi
Last recorded56,705 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 HMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 56,705 miles

Front secondary bonnet catch seized not working as intended

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 56,705 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front secondary bonnet catch seized not working as intended

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 56,492 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 56,434 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 56,148 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 55,823 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 55,353 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box holed and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 54,202 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 53,850 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jun 2019 53,418 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 53,024 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 52,506 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 52,173 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 52,173 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 51,478 miles

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm tread

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2014 50,426 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Jul 2014 50,426 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jul 2013 49,286 miles

offside and nearside front lower arm outer bushes have slight play

Pass 6 Jul 2012 48,307 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 46,417 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 44,491 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 44,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 39,969 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 39,969 miles

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

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

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

tyre wear uneven,advise tracking check

Pass 9 Jun 2008 31,381 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 31,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 27,920 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 27,891 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 19,740 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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Y838 HMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y838 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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What year was Y838 HMY registered?

Y838 HMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

Is Y838 HMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y838 HMY shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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