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2001 Saab 9-3 Se Tid — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
52.5%
Latest Pass Rate
438
Total Tests (All Years)
157,281 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 9-3 Se Tid

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 52.5%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 0.6% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Saab 9-3 Se Tid as it ages.

8 yrs58.8%
9 yrs58.5%
10 yrs47.9%
11 yrs59.4%
12 yrs45.5%
13 yrs52.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs58.8%119
9 yrs58.5%82
10 yrs47.9%73
11 yrs59.4%69
12 yrs45.5%55
13 yrs52.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Saab 9-3 Se Tid pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (13 yrs)52.5%40
2013 (12 yrs)45.5%55
2012 (11 yrs)59.4%69
2011 (10 yrs)47.9%73
2010 (9 yrs)58.5%82
2009 (8 yrs)58.8%119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 119Avg Mileage 120,878Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2010High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 131,889Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%
2011High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 136,270Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2012High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 149,992Top Failure Brakes — 20.3%
2013High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 154,003Top Failure Brakes — 69.1%
2014High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 157,281Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Saab 9-3 Se Tid, with age trends.

Brakes
41.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes18.5% (8 yrs)92.5% (13 yrs)
+74.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension11.8% (8 yrs)45.0% (13 yrs)
+33.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.0% (8 yrs)45.0% (13 yrs)
+24.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.4% (8 yrs)27.5% (13 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.4% (8 yrs)17.5% (13 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Se Tid cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 438 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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