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D11 JCO

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

145,602 mi
Last recorded145,602 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 JCO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 145,602 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 145,602 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2025 136,505 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 128,716 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

center and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2024 128,716 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

center and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 120,573 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 120,569 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2022 112,107 miles

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))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 112,107 miles

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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 108,020 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 101,413 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 94,364 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front & Rear coil springs corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 92,725 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded all round (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system rear corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2017 92,725 miles

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)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

coil spring corroded all round (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system rear corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 92,220 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Offside front lower arm has slight play in outer bush.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 27 Nov 2015 92,220 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases On middle exhaust joint area. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Middle floor pan area. (5.2.6)

Front brake pads getting low.

Offside front lower arm has slight play in outer bush.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 90,977 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Chips in windscreen.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 90,977 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Chips in windscreen.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 89,068 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes have slight free play.

Fail 7 Dec 2012 89,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front lower suspension arm bushes have slight free play.

Pass 9 Dec 2011 85,592 miles

Both rear axle mounting bushes have slight free play.

Slight free play in both front lower arm bushes.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 83,348 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 83,348 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

car has been lowered

heat shield loose

Pass 4 Dec 2009 78,734 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 78,734 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

rear wiper torn

tracking needs checking car has been lowered

Pass 8 Dec 2008 75,878 miles

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)

small chips in front screen

Pass 4 Dec 2007 72,232 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 72,232 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2006 68,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion forming on exhaust system

light stonechips in windscreen

outer sill panels covered by trim

Pass 4 Nov 2005 61,413 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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D11 JCO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D11 JCO, 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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D11 JCO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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