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L44 ERO

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,773 mi
Last recorded113,773 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 ERO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 113,773 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 113,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 111,633 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack mountings

Surface corrosion rear brake discs

Fail 15 Feb 2011 111,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack mountings

Surface corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 13 Mar 2010 105,552 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in steering rack mountings

Surface corrosion rear discs

Pass 23 Mar 2009 94,529 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edge

o/s/f tyre starting to split on inner side wall no cordes showing

Fail 20 Mar 2009 94,527 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edge

o/s/f tyre starting to split on inner side wall no cordes showing

Pass 15 Nov 2007 76,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2007 76,728 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 71,767 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 59,718 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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L44 ERO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L44 ERO, 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 L44 ERO registered?

L44 ERO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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