MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
exhaust corroding
osf tyre worn on inner edge
nearside front lower suspension arm compliance bush worn
power steering rack damp
rear brake pipes corroded
both rear tyres inner tread stepping also offside rear tyree inner side wall splitting
fuel tank pipe to filler neck jubliee snapped and signs of fuel leakage no fuel ,leaking at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
nearside front lower suspension arm compliance bush worn
power steering rack damp
rear brake pipes corroded
both rear tyres inner tread stepping also offside rear tyree inner side wall splitting
fuel tank pipe to filler neck jubliee snapped and signs of fuel leakage no fuel ,leaking at time of test
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
clutch noisey when pressed
offside washer jet poor
ooffside rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
clutch noisey when pressed
offside washer jet poor
oil leak
ooffside rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front seat belt fluffing & slow at retracting
oil leak
both offside tyres splitting on inner sidewall
offside rear tyre splitting on inner side wall
oil leak on engine
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre splitting on inner side wall
oil leak on engine
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
eml on
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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X358 WNU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 X358 WNU, 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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X358 WNU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 2001.
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