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B17 RGM

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

115,701 mi
Last recorded115,701 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 RGM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 115,701 miles

Offside Front inner arch sill corroded

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

underside of vechile corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2025 115,699 miles

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

Offside Front inner arch sill corroded

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

underside of vechile corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2025 115,377 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shockes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and rear chassis o s r by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 115,377 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shockes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and rear chassis o s r by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 113,816 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 11,602 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 11,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 110,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 110,516 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 110,056 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 108,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2018 107,165 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 105,890 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 104,777 miles

handbrake cable gaiters split

oil leaks

rear brake discs getting rusty.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 104,134 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 102,662 miles

Oil leak

exhaust manifold stud broken off.

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 100,564 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 98,071 miles

handbrake cable gaitors split.

pas pipe damp.

rear brake discs getting rusty.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 95,996 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front strut legs getting rusty.

handbrake cable gaitors split.

pas pipe damp.

rear discs getting rusty

rear silencer rusty.

slight blow on front flexi pipe.

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Feb 2011 95,996 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front strut legs getting rusty.

handbrake cable gaitors split.

pas pipe damp.

rear discs getting rusty

rear silencer rusty.

slight blow on front flexi pipe.

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2010 93,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate delaminating

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 24 Feb 2009 90,775 miles

handbrake cable gaitors split.

n/s/r tyre down too 2mm.

o/s/r tyre down too 2.5mm

pas pipe damp.

rear silencer getting rusty.

slight blow on front flexi pipe.

stone chips in windscreen.

front and rear number plate backing coming apart.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 87,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear number plates starting too seperate

Pass 1 Mar 2007 83,268 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 78,133 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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B17 RGM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 B17 RGM, 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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B17 RGM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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