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X173 ROA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,717 mi
Last recorded130,717 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX173 ROA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2011 130,717 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front floor corroded.

Fail 14 Jan 2011 130,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front floor corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2010 123,295 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 123,295 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 110,763 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 98,771 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 98,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 91,034 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE.

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 87,496 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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X173 ROA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X173 ROA, 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 X173 ROA registered?

X173 ROA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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