MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Note: Exhaust backbox corroded.
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Note: Exhaust backbox corroded.
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
note;all 4 brake discs slightly rusty
note;sill covers fitted
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres - sidewalls cracked
nearside rear tyre tread 'stepping'
offside headlight has condensation - not affecting beam pattern
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres - sidewalls cracked
nearside rear tyre tread 'stepping'
offside headlight has condensation - not affecting beam pattern
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres close to limit
tread lifting on nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres close to limit
tread lifting on nearside rear tyre
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front registration plate cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front registration plate cracked
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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X239 PGO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X239 PGO, 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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X239 PGO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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