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KCZ 2066

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

131,679 mi
Last recorded131,679 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCZ 2066
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 131,679 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 129,400 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 126,598 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 123,646 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 121,788 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 121,596 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 121,594 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 120,922 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 120,922 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 115,451 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 110,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

exhaust back box corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 4 May 2017 110,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

exhaust back box corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 10 May 2016 107,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 103,916 miles

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2015 103,916 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 103,716 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2014 99,282 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 99,225 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 94,711 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 89,816 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 85,983 miles

screen cracked outside swept area near side top

Fail 15 Apr 2011 85,982 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2010 80,955 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 80,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 74,378 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 60,531 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,256 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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KCZ 2066 is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KCZ 2066, 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 KCZ 2066 registered?

KCZ 2066 is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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