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M12 HCO

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,627 mi
Last recorded75,627 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 HCO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 75,627 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside wing mirror cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2015 69,474 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 66,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Mar 2012 59,396 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 55,645 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 50,332 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 45,429 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front n/plate cracked

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 26 Jan 2009 45,426 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front n/plate cracked

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2007 43,539 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 39,906 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 39,906 miles

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

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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M12 HCO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M12 HCO, 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 M12 HCO registered?

M12 HCO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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