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X216 OUD

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,886 mi
Last recorded88,886 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX216 OUD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 88,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch has corrosion

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2016 88,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch has corrosion

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2015 83,231 miles

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

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

fuel tank pipejoint clips are badly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear n/s and o/s brake pipes are badly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2015 83,230 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

fuel tank pipejoint clips are badly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear n/s and o/s brake pipes are badly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 77,805 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2014 77,805 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2013 72,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f door damaged and sticking out

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2013 72,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f door damaged and sticking out

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2012 66,335 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 60,901 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,569 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to crack around outer edge

Pass 27 Jul 2009 49,607 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 44,541 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 44,538 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 39,231 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 33,075 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 28,851 miles

Advise, windscreen has scratches only visible in direct light!

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

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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X216 OUD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol 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 X216 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 X216 OUD registered?

X216 OUD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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