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X477 MBM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

124,822 mi
Last recorded124,822 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX477 MBM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 124,822 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 124,822 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 123,178 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 121,351 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 118,779 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 118,722 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 116,659 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 114,579 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 112,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 112,779 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 109,935 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 107,043 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 103,774 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both sides o/s weaker and n/s slightly aggressive (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 98,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges and perishing (4.1.E.1)

exhaust link pipe deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2015 98,065 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release clasp (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges and perishing (4.1.E.1)

exhaust link pipe deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2014 94,404 miles

slight lip front brake discs

slight oil leak

slight scratching on windscreen

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded and deterioating

n/s front tyre geeting low on edges

Fail 20 Nov 2014 94,404 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded and deterioating

n/s front tyre geeting low on edges

slight lip front brake discs

slight oil leak

slight scratching on windscreen

Pass 6 Dec 2013 90,486 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 85,683 miles

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

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

n/s/f floor pan corroded around grommit hole

Pass 15 Dec 2011 80,513 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 74,747 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 70,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 64,024 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 59,831 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 54,243 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 41,765 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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X477 MBM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 X477 MBM, 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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X477 MBM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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