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C1 DPS

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,707 mi
Last recorded61,707 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 DPS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 61,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 61,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 61,054 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 60,267 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 60,220 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 60,220 miles

Rear Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 60,053 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 60,053 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 59,835 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 17 Jul 2018 58,762 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished advise replacement asap

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded and rattling internally

Pass 20 Jul 2017 57,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking slightly and worn on inside edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2016 56,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit *worn very low on inner shoulder* (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit *worn very low on inner shoulder* (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Rear Exhaust fixing clamp corroded away and missing, Exhaust still seems secure but not clamped

Fail 25 Jul 2016 56,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit *worn very low on inner shoulder* (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit *worn very low on inner shoulder* (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Rear Exhaust fixing clamp corroded away and missing, Exhaust still seems secure but not clamped

Pass 14 Jul 2015 55,789 miles

both rear tyres are very worn on the inner edges are are cracking

quite a lot of flex in the bulkhead under steering load

the o/s/f suspension leg is corroded

the rear exhaust clamp is broken

two bulbs out in the high level stop lamp cluster

Pass 16 Jul 2014 55,140 miles

some flexing in the bulkhead under steering load

the rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 2 Jul 2013 54,190 miles

Some flex in the bulkhead under steering load

the o/s/f suspension leg is corroded

the rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 17 May 2012 57,372 miles

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 10 May 2011 52,042 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2010 46,155 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 38,921 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 35,559 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 35,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 32,103 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 29,214 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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C1 DPS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C1 DPS, 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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C1 DPS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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