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115,701 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front inner arch sill corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front shock absorbers corroded
underside of vechile corroded
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner arch sill corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front shock absorbers corroded
underside of vechile corroded
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shockes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and rear chassis o s r by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shockes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and rear chassis o s r by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear axle corroded
handbrake cable gaiters split
oil leaks
rear brake discs getting rusty.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
exhaust manifold stud broken off.
o/s/r tyre bald inner edge.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake cable gaitors split.
pas pipe damp.
rear brake discs getting rusty.
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front strut legs getting rusty.
handbrake cable gaitors split.
pas pipe damp.
rear discs getting rusty
rear silencer rusty.
slight blow on front flexi pipe.
stone chips in windscreen
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front strut legs getting rusty.
handbrake cable gaitors split.
pas pipe damp.
rear discs getting rusty
rear silencer rusty.
slight blow on front flexi pipe.
stone chips in windscreen
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front registration plate delaminating
rear registration plate delaminating
handbrake cable gaitors split.
n/s/r tyre down too 2mm.
o/s/r tyre down too 2.5mm
pas pipe damp.
rear silencer getting rusty.
slight blow on front flexi pipe.
stone chips in windscreen.
front and rear number plate backing coming apart.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear number plates starting too seperate
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B17 RGM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 B17 RGM, 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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B17 RGM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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