MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor marked yellow (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor marked yellow (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor marked yellow (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust v rusty rubbers perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust flexi pipe blowing
nearside front suspension strut corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flexi pipe blowing
nearside front suspension strut corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust centre section /mounting repaired
front tyres are worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust centre section /mounting repaired
front tyres are worn
both front tyres poor on edges
exhaust centre bracket is poor(corroded)
Oil leak
gearbox driveshaft seal is weeping
nearside front sidelamp may be faulty
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
gearbox driveshaft seal is weeping
nearside front sidelamp may be faulty
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X465 UPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 X465 UPK, 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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X465 UPK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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