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Y985 HTX

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

96,773 mi
Last recorded96,773 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 HTX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 96,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 96,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 95,247 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 93,675 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 93,550 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Jul 2022 92,433 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jul 2021 91,101 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 91,094 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 91,089 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount worn excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 90,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber mounting is worn

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 86,456 miles

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both rear axle bushes (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 85,882 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 85,728 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 85,704 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 85,334 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 85,244 miles

osf tyre under inflated

tail box clamp missing

Pass 8 Jul 2011 84,180 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 83,246 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 81,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Off side rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Jun 2008 79,511 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 71,445 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 67,114 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 59,704 miles

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
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Y985 HTX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 Y985 HTX, 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 Y985 HTX registered?

Y985 HTX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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