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Y904 GUH

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

144,510 mi
Last recorded144,510 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY904 GUH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 144,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer has a pin hole (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 144,509 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust join between centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Clamp missing between centre and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure Filler neck clamp broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer has a pin hole (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 144,488 miles

Exhaust system insecure Between centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 135,319 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake travel high

Fail 12 Jun 2025 135,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining clips insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 10 Jun 2024 128,213 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 128,206 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded through adjacent to anchorage on inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded adjacent to drivers seat mount that has anchorage attached (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2024 128,192 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired fiberglass/filler used needs to be metal weld (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint from front-rear slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 118,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 115,912 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 115,912 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 115,747 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 111,558 miles

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

rear silencer silencer outer skin peeling

Pass 28 Nov 2016 108,984 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

rear exhaust corroded / deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2015 103,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer tyre edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer tyre edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

movement in lower bulkhead when shaking steering side to side, hidden by covers

Fail 11 Dec 2015 103,173 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer tyre edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer tyre edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

movement in lower bulkhead when shaking steering side to side, hidden by covers

Pass 5 Dec 2014 98,437 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 93,426 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 86,277 miles

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)

note noise/rattle on engine?

Fail 13 Dec 2012 86,277 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

note noise/rattle on engine?

Pass 19 Dec 2011 75,895 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 75,893 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 68,804 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 59,512 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 59,511 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 49,386 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 49,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 41,952 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 41,952 miles

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 34,138 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 26,035 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y904 GUH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y904 GUH, 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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Y904 GUH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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