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YC51 NZY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

97,639 mi
Last recorded97,639 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 NZY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 97,639 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edges

Pass 4 Mar 2025 96,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 95,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 95,083 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear Inner 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 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 94,108 miles

Advise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 93,173 miles

Advise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 92,380 miles

Advise both rear coil springs corroded.

Advise front windscreen has slight damage.

Advise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 90,656 miles

Advise both rear coil springs corroded.

Advise front windscreen has slight damage.

Advise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 88,410 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 88,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour FADED (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported CLAMP CORRODED AND BLOWING (7.1.1)

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 86,754 miles

FRONT NUMBER WEATHERED

OIL LEAKS

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 83,728 miles

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

engine light on

oil leaks

Fail 25 Jan 2016 83,728 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil leaks

Fail 6 Feb 2015 79,812 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

advise engine warning light on.

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs lipped.

advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and out of shape.

Pass 6 Feb 2015 79,812 miles

advise engine warning light on.

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs lipped.

advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and out of shape.

Fail 3 Feb 2014 75,633 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

advise engine warning light on.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 3 Feb 2014 75,633 miles

advise engine warning light on.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 71,911 miles

advise both front lower arm bushes slight movement.

advise engine warning light on.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 30 Jan 2013 71,911 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise both front lower arm bushes slight movement.

advise engine warning light on.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise nearside front tyre wearing inner edge and starting to bald.And sidewall damage.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 68,586 miles

advise engine warning light on.

advise nearside front tyre sidewall damage.

advise stone chip front screen.

Fail 17 Jan 2012 68,586 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

advise engine warning light on.

advise nearside front tyre sidewall damage.

advise stone chip front screen.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 62,826 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise engine warning light on

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front screen chipped

advise near side lower sill spoiler adrift

advise off side front corner of bumper adrift

advise off side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2011 62,821 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise engine warning light on

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front brake pads wearing low and front discs lipped

advise front screen chipped

advise near side lower sill spoiler adrift

advise off side front corner of bumper adrift

advise off side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

advise rear brake pads wearing low near side rear

Pass 6 Jan 2010 57,288 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise engine warning light on intermitantly

advise front screen chipped

advise near rear tyre wearing inner edge

advise off side front shock asborber weeping

advise off side front tyre balding inner edge

advise power steering rack weeping

Pass 19 Jan 2009 51,587 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 46,343 miles

cut in nearside rear outer sidewall

Pass 15 Dec 2007 46,335 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 45,606 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 43,757 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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YC51 NZY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 YC51 NZY, 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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YC51 NZY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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