MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
windscreen damaged
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
windscreen damaged
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
neraside rear tyre perished starting to distort /suggest replacment
off side rear tyre low on inner edge and has small dep cut in tread / suggest replacment
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate delaminating
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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X238 BPB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 X238 BPB, 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 X238 BPB registered?
X238 BPB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 January 2001.
Is X238 BPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for X238 BPB shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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