MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust clamp missing
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust clamp missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear bumper insecure
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X198 OUD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 X198 OUD, 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 X198 OUD registered?
X198 OUD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 January 2001.
Is X198 OUD safe to buy?
The MOT history for X198 OUD shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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