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X446 ABV

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,723 mi
Last recorded88,723 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX446 ABV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 88,723 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 85,306 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

differcult to get emissions down

Fail 20 Jun 2013 85,306 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 81,427 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 77,739 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front tyre cracked inbetween tread not exposing cords

offside front tyre cracked inbetween tread not exposing cords

Pass 25 Jun 2010 72,958 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 67,925 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 62,856 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 52,644 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED ON BUMP STRIP

Pass 27 Jun 2006 51,340 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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X446 ABV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X446 ABV, 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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X446 ABV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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