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J444 JBB

2010 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,082 mi
Last recorded102,082 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 JBB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 102,082 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 98,508 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 94,699 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 94,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 91,275 miles

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

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 91,190 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened shocker absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened shocker absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 86,656 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH - low on edges & perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 81,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front + rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Unions alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 76,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Unions alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 69,507 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

REAR inner tyres slight wear

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 58,312 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 58,312 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH - bald on edges no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Noisy - lock to lock movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 44,960 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 40,630 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 33,806 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 33,798 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi broken (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 26,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Dec 2014 26,891 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 20,560 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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J444 JBB is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 76,001 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 J444 JBB, 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 16 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J444 JBB registered?

J444 JBB is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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