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X192 FGO

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

135,437 mi
Last recorded135,437 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX192 FGO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 135,437 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 135,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 133,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/r spring mount corroded

rear seats not in use

Pass 18 Jul 2022 131,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear corrosion repairs

Fail 13 Jul 2022 131,511 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 131,508 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 130,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 130,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 130,599 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 128,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wing corroded,not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 127,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under the bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wing corroded,not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under the bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 125,294 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 125,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 122,855 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 119,055 miles

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Misting / slight seep from seal at centre of steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing to lower stab link bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing to lower stab link bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Some binding to brake

Fail 19 Sep 2016 119,055 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Corrosion /hole / leak of exhaust from front join. (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose Loose at threaded section under pinch bolt. (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Misting / slight seep from seal at centre of steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing to lower stab link bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing to lower stab link bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Some binding to brake

Pass 24 Sep 2015 114,014 miles

Centre Leak from exhaust join at centre of system.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split in balljoint boot (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge wear below legal limit

Offside Front Tyre inner edge wear

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal minor leak from centre of rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 114,014 miles

Centre Leak from exhaust join at centre of system.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split in balljoint boot (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge wear below legal limit

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge wear

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal minor leak from centre of rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 109,552 miles

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

nearside front suspension strut corroded badly

Pass 12 Sep 2013 100,403 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 100,403 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates poor condition

rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2012 92,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate in poor condition

movement on bulk head when steering being turnt

n/s rear brake slightly distorted

n/s rear pads in poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

steering rack mounting points freeplay

Pass 20 Sep 2012 92,677 miles

front number plate in poor condition

movement on bulk head when steering being turnt

n/s rear brake slightly distorted

n/s rear pads in poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

steering rack mounting points freeplay

Pass 22 Sep 2011 85,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2010 77,549 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 72,614 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 19 Nov 2008 66,077 miles

front tyres worn on edges

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2007 58,590 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust(exhaust still secure)

Handbrake cable gaiters split

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 52,981 miles

front and rear number plate backing coming apart.

front pas pipe damp.

handbrake cable gaitors split.

n/s/f indicator lamp cracked.

o/s/f and both rear tyres close to wear limiters.

windscreen cracked/chipped.

Pass 8 Dec 2005 43,280 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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X192 FGO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 X192 FGO, 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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X192 FGO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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