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B6 EBM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

102,140 mi
Last recorded102,140 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 EBM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 102,140 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 102,139 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 102,105 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 101,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi has slight blow

Pass 15 Jul 2020 101,342 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 101,116 miles

Front exhaust flexi blowing

Pass 26 Jun 2018 100,284 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 99,344 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 97,234 miles

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 10 Jul 2015 96,437 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 95,535 miles

offside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 4 Jul 2013 93,117 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 91,736 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 88,660 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 88,660 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

slight distortion front discs

travel h/brake..o/s/f tyre side wall cracked/small cuts

Pass 29 Jun 2010 82,817 miles

air bag light on..x/s hand brake travel

Pass 2 Jul 2009 74,844 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 74,670 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 74,650 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 71,715 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 71,715 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 64,153 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 56,811 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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B6 EBM 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 78.3%.

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 B6 EBM, 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 B6 EBM registered?

B6 EBM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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