MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearin on the inner edge 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearin on the inner edge 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front wiper torn
offside front tyre has a small cut on outter sidewall but not showing cord at time of test
Both the O/S & N/S front tyres worn on the shoulders
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front number plate has deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
front shocks rusty.
rear spoiler loose.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front shocks rusty.
rear spoiler loose.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
near side rear tyre low on inner edge
rear no plate slightly fading
o/s/f strut getting rusty
o/s/r tyre down too 2mm.
rear number plate backing coming apart,
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
hand brake cable gaitors split.
n/s/f tyre down too legal limit/bald outer edge.
n/s/r tyre down too 2mm
rear number plate backing coming apart.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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X185 ROA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,171cc diesel 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 X185 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 X185 ROA registered?
X185 ROA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 January 2001.
Is X185 ROA safe to buy?
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