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YK51 DYY

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

148,898 mi
Last recorded148,898 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 DYY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 148,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tred and wearing inner edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

No reverse light

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyer worn on inner edge strong advise and heavy perishing around edges of tyre strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 145,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow from center section flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (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 Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 141,736 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 137,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 136,007 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 136,001 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 130,963 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 130,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH X1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH X3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both sides (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 125,859 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 125,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 119,058 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leaks

Fail 3 Feb 2017 119,058 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leaks

Pass 12 Feb 2016 112,105 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 106,931 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 101,479 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 95,743 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 88,691 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 88,682 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 83,337 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 79,700 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 75,572 miles

nearside rear upper brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2008 71,587 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 67,321 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 48,880 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes slightly out of balance

n/s/f brake slightly binding

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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YK51 DYY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YK51 DYY, 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 YK51 DYY registered?

YK51 DYY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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