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X185 ROA

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,531 mi
Last recorded130,531 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX185 ROA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 130,531 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 130,531 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 116,550 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 116,550 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 103,822 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 89,055 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 77,276 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 77,276 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 76,869 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front number plate has deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2011 74,770 miles

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.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 74,770 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front shocks rusty.

rear spoiler loose.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 72,302 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 67,315 miles

o/s/f strut getting rusty

o/s/r tyre down too 2mm.

rear number plate backing coming apart,

Pass 10 Jan 2008 64,708 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 64,708 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 61,198 miles

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.

Pass 4 Jan 2006 58,033 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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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.

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