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X324 CSF

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

101,736 mi
Last recorded101,736 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX324 CSF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 101,736 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both scrubbed on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 101,676 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear backbox outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 101,212 miles

General corrosion to underside and flooring

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust clamp missing, exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 100,532 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

General corrosion to suspension components and underside

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake cables corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 99,758 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all shock absorbers corroded

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion to underside and chassis components

Fail 6 Sep 2018 99,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all shock absorbers corroded

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion to underside and chassis components

Pass 14 Sep 2017 98,914 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All shockers (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 98,884 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around rubber plug (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)

general underside corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2016 97,829 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Aug 2015 96,499 miles

Engine cover fitted to vehicle

Severe oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2014 94,888 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 94,888 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 93,489 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 93,489 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 92,540 miles

N.S.R brake disc shows signs of having been overheated

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 29 Aug 2012 92,540 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

N.S.R brake disc shows signs of having been overheated

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Jun 2011 90,363 miles

Exhaust flexible joint corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2011 90,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust flexible joint corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2010 88,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 88,911 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 85,748 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 79,408 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 79,408 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges & near wear limit..

Centre exhaust heat-shield fouling silencer..

Pass 6 Jul 2007 69,823 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 69,823 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2006 60,574 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2006 60,574 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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X324 CSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 X324 CSF, 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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X324 CSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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