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X114 BPC

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,302 mi
Last recorded95,302 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX114 BPC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 95,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight wear in front and rear brake discs

Pass 11 May 2017 93,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake shows binding in brake rollers (40kgf), but releases fully when vehicle moves

Nearside Upper windscreen has a large crack, but not in drivers view

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2017 93,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper large crack in windscreen not in swept area not restricting drivers view

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 93,097 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre of the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable rack end (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack at the top of the windscreen, not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 93,091 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped behind fuel tank (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre of the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable rack end (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack at the top of the windscreen, not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2015 91,948 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 91,940 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 91,012 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 91,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 89,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 89,329 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 88,248 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 88,248 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 85,833 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 79,599 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 May 2009 79,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 71,153 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 61,426 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 53,507 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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X114 BPC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X114 BPC, 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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X114 BPC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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