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X174 HLW

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,160 mi
Last recorded94,160 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX174 HLW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 94,160 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 94,150 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 92,479 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 91,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2015 91,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 88,581 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 88,581 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 86,560 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust tail pipe clamp in poor condition

Fail 24 Jul 2012 83,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 83,474 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 75,775 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 68,741 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 63,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2008 54,876 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 54,864 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 41,453 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 41,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 25,733 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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X174 HLW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X174 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 X174 HLW registered?

X174 HLW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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