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J666 ARO

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,045 mi
Last recorded107,045 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 ARO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2021 107,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 106,167 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 104,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 104,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 102,106 miles

E.M.L Light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2014 93,953 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 93,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 87,976 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 76,549 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 23 Dec 2011 67,519 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2011 67,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2010 64,626 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 59,711 miles

eml light on dash

major engine oil leak - cannot identify source

Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,769 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 51,086 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres starting to wear out of shape

both rear tyre side walls cracking

enigne has oil leaks under the car

slight play in steering column

Pass 17 Apr 2008 45,093 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 40,681 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine has an oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2007 40,681 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

engine has an oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2006 35,525 miles

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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J666 ARO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J666 ARO, 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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J666 ARO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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