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Y885 GYJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

73,703 mi
Last recorded73,703 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 GYJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 73,703 miles

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2025 65,259 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 57,835 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing in inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 51,618 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2022 49,843 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 49,692 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 49,559 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 48,206 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 46,427 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 45,043 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate is damaged

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 43,020 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 40,927 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside rear tyre has slight cracking in side walls

Pass 31 Dec 2013 38,467 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 38,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear center stop lamp has 1 bulb not working

Pass 28 Dec 2012 36,252 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded and loose but exhaust not leaking

Pass 29 Dec 2011 34,273 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 31,928 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 29,824 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 25,129 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 21,440 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 16,510 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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Y885 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 Y885 GYJ, 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 Y885 GYJ registered?

Y885 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 August 2001.

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