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Y898 CGT

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,830 mi
Last recorded76,830 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 CGT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 76,830 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 76,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in centre of floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in cenre of floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2025 76,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in centre of floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in centre of floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking leaking fluid in centre of steering rack assembly. (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner and outer edges of tyre. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner and outer edges of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spare wheel well corroded at offside of vehicle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 73,379 miles

Front both tytre inner treads starting top wear

Pass 7 Jul 2023 71,182 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 69,981 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 69,981 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 67,477 miles

steering rack has slight misting of oil

Fail 10 Mar 2021 67,477 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

steering rack has slight misting of oil

Pass 25 Oct 2019 63,359 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 56,344 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 50,960 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 47,624 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 44,457 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 42,093 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,543 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 38,746 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 37,216 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 34,960 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 32,939 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 30,535 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 27,806 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,806 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 25,117 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 22,400 miles

Nearside 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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Y898 CGT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 Y898 CGT, 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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Y898 CGT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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