2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · Y694 EKR
2001 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2001. Recorded mileage 91,317 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y694 EKR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2023
- 91,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y694 EKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-3 (Y694 EKR) between September 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Y694 EKR Mileage History
- 13/09/202283,329 mi
- 20/09/202283,330 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/202391,317 mi+7,987 mi
- 22/08/202391,317 mi
Average of roughly 8,507 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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