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X137 LVC

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,638 mi
Last recorded96,638 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX137 LVC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 96,638 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 94,950 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 93,906 miles

offside front wiper blade split .

offside rear brake disc pitted .

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc pitted .

Fail 30 Jul 2011 93,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc pitted .

offside front wiper blade split .

offside rear brake disc pitted .

Pass 29 Jul 2010 92,985 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 91,314 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 88,192 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 86,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres treads slight feathering

nearside front tyre tread low and bald onouter edges

Pass 13 Jan 2007 81,603 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 77,390 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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X137 LVC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 X137 LVC, 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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X137 LVC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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