MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,241 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, slightly perishing (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
engine management light on
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, slightly perishing (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
engine management light on
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
front metal brake pipes corroded
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
hand brake cable mounting point weak
nearside front shock absorber corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
EML illuminated
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded badly
front and front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
front brake pads and discs worn
handbrake cable mounting point
noise from offside rear wheel/brakes
parking brake travel
slight leak from power steering
eml Illuminated
front brake pads and discs
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside outer cv boot slight leak
rear exhaust
slight leak from steering rack
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
eml Illuminated
front brake pads and discs
nearside headlamp image
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside outer cv boot slight leak
rear exhaust
slight leak from steering rack
handbrake opperation
nearside rear roadwheel slight buckle
slight leak from steering rack
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake fluid level
handbrake opperation
nearside rear roadwheel slight buckle
slight leak from steering rack
both number plates starting to delaminate.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both front coil springs heavly corroded.
both number plates starting to delaminate.
exhaust front pipe heavly corroded and has a slight gas leak.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear parking brake cables slightly worn
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X213 AVJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 X213 AVJ, 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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X213 AVJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 February 2001.
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