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X164 HLW

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,442 mi
Last recorded113,442 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX164 HLW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 113,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases due to clamp missing (7.1.2)

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

mil light on

Pass 25 Sep 2015 111,387 miles

rear shock absorbers have a light misting of fluid

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 16 Oct 2014 108,676 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre out of shape

Fail 10 Oct 2014 108,419 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre out of shape

Pass 16 Oct 2013 102,652 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 15 Oct 2013 102,652 miles

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 15 Oct 2012 96,088 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 94,798 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 94,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 92,406 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 88,764 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 84,830 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 81,957 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 81,957 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2007 75,166 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 71,109 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 71,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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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X164 HLW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X164 HLW, 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 X164 HLW registered?

X164 HLW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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