MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cut to side wall (cords) (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing drivers (5.2.2a)
both rear tyre cracking/perished
both rear wheel archs rusty
n/s reg bulb dull
n/s/r brake slightly binding
nail in n/s/r tyre
slight movement to steering colum top bearing
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers seat belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
slight movement to both front lower arm bushes
underside of vehicle rust patches in areas
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers seat belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
slight movement to both front lower arm bushes
underside of vehicle rust patches in areas
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside front tyre wearing inside edge,passed centre three quarters
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X131 CBO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 X131 CBO, 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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X131 CBO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 January 2001.
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