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M60 JBD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

39,369 mi
Last recorded39,369 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM60 JBD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 39,369 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 39,094 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 38,134 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 36,533 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 34,588 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 33,632 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2019 33,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal slight misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 33,260 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 32,795 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rear exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 21 Jul 2016 32,332 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 31,172 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Steering rack damp with oil

Pass 24 Jul 2014 30,159 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

rear exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Fail 24 Jul 2014 30,159 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

rear exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 22 Jul 2013 29,404 miles

backbox outter skin corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 28,234 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 26,211 miles

Advise light scratches in front windscreen.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 24,122 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 22,455 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 22,455 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

All tyres starting to crack due to age

Pass 16 Jul 2008 20,954 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 18,883 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 15,979 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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M60 JBD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 M60 JBD, 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 M60 JBD registered?

M60 JBD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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