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N30 AGB

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,513 mi
Last recorded76,513 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 AGB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 76,513 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear heat-shield loose

Pass 8 Apr 2025 75,168 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear heat-shield loose

Pass 4 Apr 2024 73,212 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 71,259 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 70,639 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 68,317 miles

Coolant leak At engine ()

Front Brake discs corroded

Rear Brake discs corroded

Fail 4 May 2021 68,317 miles

Coolant leak At engine ()

Front Brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,852 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust tailbox corroded but not holed

Pass 15 May 2018 63,112 miles

Exhaust tailbox corroded but not holed

Pass 10 May 2017 60,003 miles

Exhaust tailbox corroded but not holed

Pass 2 May 2016 58,817 miles
Fail 2 May 2016 58,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slightly misshaped

Fail 18 May 2015 55,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres slightly misshaped on tread

slight leak at power steering rack

Pass 18 May 2015 55,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres slightly misshaped on tread

slight leak at power steering rack

Pass 19 May 2014 54,620 miles

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

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

rear tyres inner tread pattern distorted

Pass 6 May 2013 52,964 miles

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

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

rear tyres inner tread pattern worn unevenly

Pass 25 Apr 2012 49,860 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 47,560 miles

EXHAUST TAIL SECTION CORRODED.

SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

SMALL TEAR AT R/H WIPER BLADE.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 43,229 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE BRACKET SLIGHTLY LOOSE(CORRODED).

EXHAUST TAIL SECTION CORRODED.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 40,156 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 20 May 2008 37,056 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 30,686 miles

NAIL IN R/H/R TYRE TREAD.

REAR TYRES WEARING AT INNER EDGES.

Pass 13 Oct 2005 24,845 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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N30 AGB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 N30 AGB, 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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N30 AGB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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