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KRZ 3083

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,307 mi
Last recorded106,307 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKRZ 3083
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 106,307 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 106,307 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 104,376 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 104,068 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 103,950 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 103,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 103,345 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 101,185 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 101,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 96,191 miles

corrosion to o/s inner rear wheel arch

wipers poor

Fail 18 Apr 2013 96,191 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion to o/s inner rear wheel arch

wipers poor

Pass 3 Apr 2012 90,730 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 90,730 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 85,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 85,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 80,919 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 74,034 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 74,034 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 64,661 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 53,876 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 46,631 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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KRZ 3083 is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KRZ 3083, 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 KRZ 3083 registered?

KRZ 3083 is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2001.

Is KRZ 3083 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KRZ 3083 shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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