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X384 OGO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,616 mi
Last recorded183,616 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX384 OGO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 183,616 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 183,616 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 177,643 miles

both front shocks heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)

exhaust corroding

front discs corroded

front number plate just meets

handbrake has travel (just meets)

management light on

o/s/f lower arm outer bush slight play

oil leak

rear discs corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2010 177,643 miles

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

both front shocks heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)

exhaust corroding

front discs corroded

front number plate just meets

handbrake has travel (just meets)

management light on

o/s/f lower arm outer bush slight play

oil leak

rear discs corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2009 169,617 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 169,617 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 163,212 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 163,212 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 152,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2006 141,562 miles

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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X384 OGO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X384 OGO, 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 X384 OGO registered?

X384 OGO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 January 2001.

Is X384 OGO safe to buy?

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