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BEP 132

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,370 mi
Last recorded67,370 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEP 132
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 67,370 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 65,522 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 65,520 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s + o/s arms with bush in middle of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 63,790 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 63,156 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 62,617 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 62,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 62,394 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 62,187 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 61,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 60,991 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly deterioated

Pass 7 Aug 2015 57,293 miles

E.M.L.on

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2014 53,751 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 47,028 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 42,741 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 39,176 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 35,562 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 31,769 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 26,488 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 20,663 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 17,767 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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BEP 132 is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BEP 132, 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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BEP 132 is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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The MOT history for BEP 132 shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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