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X302 PGO

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,107 mi
Last recorded92,107 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX302 PGO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 May 2017 92,107 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured BULKHEAD/INNER FLITCH (3.6.C.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

REAR AXLE BUSHES DETERIORATED

Pass 23 Apr 2016 86,726 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 85,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 84,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 83,119 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 81,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 78,198 miles

both offside tyres worn

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Fail 16 Aug 2011 78,176 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both offside tyres worn

exhaust system quite corroded in places, rear clamp very corroded

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Pass 11 Aug 2010 69,327 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Jun 2009 59,964 miles

nearside front tyre worn and badly cut

offside rear tyre wearing slightly inner edge

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Fail 24 Jun 2009 59,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre worn and badly cut

offside rear tyre wearing slightly inner edge

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Pass 17 Apr 2008 45,715 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 45,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2007 39,985 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,639 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 34,002 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 34,002 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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X302 PGO 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 X302 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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X302 PGO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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