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L900 CRL

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,639 mi
Last recorded131,639 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 CRL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 131,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to coil springs

covers fitted obscuring some areas/components

various areas of corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2016 131,334 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to coil springs

covers fitted obscuring some areas/components

various areas of corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2015 130,547 miles

corrosion both front brake pipes

corrosion on floor pans

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

corrosion on outer sill panels

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2014 121,220 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust Flexi deteriated but not resulting in exscape of gas

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 110,504 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 108,775 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 108,773 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 106,200 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 98,829 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 90,043 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 88,233 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 88,233 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 85,479 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2006 83,466 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 83,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 61,278 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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L900 CRL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L900 CRL, 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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L900 CRL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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