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X184 ACB

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,143 mi
Last recorded97,143 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX184 ACB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 97,143 miles

Offside Rear Upper wheel arche outer sill has buble of corrossion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 92,956 miles

Both side sill protectors fitted

Front Inner To rear both side sill corroded but not weakened

Front coil spring corroded To rear both sides all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 92,955 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both side sill protectors fitted

Front Inner To rear both side sill corroded but not weakened

Front coil spring corroded To rear both sides all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 88,804 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 86,470 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 86,345 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake performance just meets requirements

offside front tyre wear on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2014 86,345 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

handbrake performance just meets requirements

offside front tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 85,726 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded advise replace

exhaust flexi has a temprorary repair and is slightly leaking

offside front tyre heavily worn on edge

service brake pedal slightly 'spongy'

sill covers fitted restricting view

vehicle underside corroded almost too excess in prescribed areas

Fail 4 Jan 2013 85,678 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded advise replace

nearside handbrake cable corroded

offside front tyre heavily worn on edge

sill covers fitted restricting view

vehicle underside corroded almost too excess in prescribed areas

Pass 5 Jan 2012 84,743 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded advise replace now

play in rear beam axle bushes

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated too excess

vehicle corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 7 Jan 2011 83,748 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 82,967 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 82,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 81,562 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 77,875 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 77,875 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 70,684 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 70,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 63,573 miles

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

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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X184 ACB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X184 ACB, 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 X184 ACB registered?

X184 ACB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 2001.

Is X184 ACB safe to buy?

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