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P55 AAB

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

88,184 mi
Last recorded88,184 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 AAB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 88,184 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 85,933 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 82,785 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 79,732 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 76,899 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 75,134 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 73,191 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 71,914 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 70,749 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 69,975 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 69,469 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Dec 2014 63,571 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 58,163 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 51,525 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 48,781 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 47,194 miles

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

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

front & rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 24 Sep 2010 47,194 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

front & rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 5 Oct 2009 44,497 miles

Front no.plate damaged along lower edge

Rear no.plate in poor condition along top edge

Pass 10 Oct 2008 39,793 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 32,550 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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P55 AAB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 P55 AAB, 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 P55 AAB registered?

P55 AAB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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