2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · X383 BBV
2001 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 87,571 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2016.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Apr 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X383 BBV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2015
- 87,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X383 BBV Mileage History
- 17/08/200637,626 mi
- 17/09/200745,294 mi+7,668 mi
- 17/09/200745,295 mi+1 mi
- 13/05/200962,160 mi+16,865 mi
- 21/10/200968,026 mi+5,866 mi
- 26/10/200968,026 mi
- 02/02/201068,059 mi+33 mi
- 02/02/201068,059 mi
- 03/02/201169,094 mi+1,035 mi
- 30/01/201272,920 mi+3,826 mi
- 02/02/201378,746 mi+5,826 mi
- 31/01/201483,615 mi+4,869 mi
- 03/02/201483,620 mi+5 mi
- 02/02/201587,571 mi+3,951 mi
Average of roughly 5,902 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
X383 BBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-3 (X383 BBV) between August 2006 and February 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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