MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears / past service standards / advise repair (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear unions on front - rear pipes / past service standards / advise repair (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all / both rear rubber cups deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front exhaust joint deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / perished in tread / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel / brake has restricted free movement / advise further investigation
Offside Rear tyre 10 years old / advise replacement
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint / box / both heavily deteriorated / advise repair (6.1.2 (a))
both front inner arches have slight corrosion
both front tyres starting to perish in tread
steering rack damp / no leak found during test
various covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A20 CLV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 A20 CLV, 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 A20 CLV registered?
A20 CLV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 May 2001.
Is A20 CLV safe to buy?
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