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B6 OGL

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

112,261 mi
Last recorded112,261 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 OGL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 112,261 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 102,883 miles

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

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))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 102,822 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 100,065 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 98,094 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 94,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion in various places

Fail 16 Oct 2021 94,505 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion in various places

Pass 4 Nov 2020 91,634 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 91,633 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 89,714 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2018 87,199 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2018

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2017 83,861 miles

front brake pads low

neaside fron t tyre close to legal limit

ofside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2017 83,859 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45zr17 (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads low

neaside fron t tyre close to legal limit

ofside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2016 80,500 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 78,894 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 78,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 73,314 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 73,314 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 68,570 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 68,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 64,185 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 64,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Sep 2010 55,954 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,482 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 48,202 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 44,607 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 40,003 miles

screen marked

slight bulge nearside front tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2007 40,003 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wall slight bulge

windscreen damaged/offside

Pass 24 Apr 2006 33,715 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 33,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

HOLE IN O/S HEADLIGHT GLASS

N/S/F TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL AND TREAD DEPTH NEARING LEGAL LIMIT

TRANSPORTATION BLOCKS STILL FITTED TO FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS

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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B6 OGL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 B6 OGL, 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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B6 OGL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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