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Y968 KRX

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,270 mi
Last recorded99,270 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 KRX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 99,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 99,253 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 98,091 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 98,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing under tension (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2023 97,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 96,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 93,391 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 90,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,266 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front shock bodies slightly corroded.

centre exhaust hanger not fully supporting exhaust.

engine oil quite overfull.

front lower arm bushes starting to perish.

handbrake application slightly uneven.

nsf lower rear arm front bush has slight movement.

rattle from engine area.

Fail 15 Jan 2019 87,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front shock bodies slightly corroded.

centre exhaust hanger not fully supporting exhaust.

engine oil quite overfull.

front lower arm bushes starting to perish.

handbrake application slightly uneven.

nsf lower rear arm front bush has slight movement.

rattle from engine area.

Pass 15 Jan 2018 81,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f wiper has a small split, but clears screen effectively

Pass 29 Dec 2016 77,934 miles

Both rear tyres cracking and perished

Rear exhaust silenser deteriorated

Fail 29 Dec 2016 77,934 miles

Both rear tyres cracking and perished

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust silenser deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2016 74,653 miles

vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to re check the lights

Pass 13 Jan 2015 71,313 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 71,313 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 68,342 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking on side wall shoulder (outer)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 68,274 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking on side wall shoulder (outer)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 66,885 miles

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

exhaust clamp broken

Fail 17 Apr 2013 66,885 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust clamp broken

Fail 29 Mar 2012 63,889 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 63,889 miles

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 60,226 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall / tread perishing

rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 6 Apr 2010 57,447 miles

Both front tyres worn on the edges .Due to under inflation > they are Pnumatic and may be inflated from time to time .

Fail 1 Apr 2010 57,436 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres worn on the edges .Due to under inflation > they are Pnumatic and may be inflated from time to time .

Pass 21 Jan 2009 55,317 miles

Offside rear shock absober starting to leak.

Fail 21 Jan 2009 55,317 miles

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

Offside rear shock absober starting to leak.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 51,734 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside rear tyre splitting inner side wall.

Offside rear shock absober starting to leak.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 47,718 miles

Light flid loss on base of steering rack on slipper adjustmet nut

Pass 1 Dec 2005 44,660 miles

advise brake fluid low in reservoir

advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge

strong advise nearside front tyre no tread on outer edge

tyre pressures low?wheel alignment?

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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Y968 KRX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y968 KRX, 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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Y968 KRX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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