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M44 RHT

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

67,731 mi
Last recorded67,731 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 RHT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 67,731 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 67,590 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Aug 2023 64,897 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 64,083 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 62,182 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 60,320 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 59,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 58,036 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 52,152 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Rear tyre treads cracking & front tyres wearing on edges

Windscreen washers partly blocked

Pass 16 Mar 2015 44,222 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 38,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 35,732 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 33,646 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,155 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 30,646 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 30,623 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,560 miles

front tyres low on edges

Pass 17 Mar 2008 27,235 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 25,381 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 23,017 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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M44 RHT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 M44 RHT, 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 M44 RHT registered?

M44 RHT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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