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N3 ABD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,357 mi
Last recorded59,357 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 ABD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 59,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive also from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 59,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has deep cuts on inner side of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive also from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 58,372 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2025 58,366 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item on dash (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2024 56,318 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box poor condition

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2024 56,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box poor condition

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2023 54,832 miles

Rear exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2023 54,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2022 51,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 49,020 miles

Nearside Front head lamp aim on low limit

Pass 9 Jul 2015 47,564 miles

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

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 22 Jul 2014 44,057 miles

Brake fluid level low

Exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2013 41,342 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 40,037 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2011 34,376 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 34,376 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 29,511 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 29,511 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 22,822 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 18,263 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 14,680 miles

front tyres on limit on edges

wheel alignment

Pass 17 Jun 2006 12,218 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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N3 ABD 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 72.7%.

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 N3 ABD, 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 N3 ABD registered?

N3 ABD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 2001.

Is N3 ABD safe to buy?

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