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X139 LVC

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,726 mi
Last recorded120,726 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX139 LVC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 120,726 miles

centre exhaust section corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2013 112,320 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine management lamp illuminated

offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 99,475 miles

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

engine managment lamp on

tracking should be checked

Fail 21 Mar 2012 99,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine managment lamp on

tracking should be checked

Pass 17 Jun 2011 88,793 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 78,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2010 78,099 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 64,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 64,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 62,893 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front rim buckled slightley on inner edge

nearside rear tyre stepped and low on inner edge

offside front tyre low on inner edge 205/50/16

Fail 7 Jan 2008 62,893 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front rim buckled slightley on inner edge

nearside rear tyre stepped and low on inner edge

offside front tyre low on inner edge 205/50/16

Pass 11 Jan 2007 56,775 miles

Front registration plate poor condition, but numbers are eligible and plate is secure

Pass 12 Jan 2006 49,200 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre low on pressure unable to find anything in it

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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X139 LVC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X139 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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X139 LVC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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