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X465 UPK

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,413 mi
Last recorded144,413 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX465 UPK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 144,413 miles

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)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 144,410 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 139,495 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 139,495 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 139,490 miles

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 129,649 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 125,571 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 125,571 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 119,717 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 119,717 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 112,799 miles

exhaust flexi pipe blowing

nearside front suspension strut corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 112,799 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 101,061 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 90,144 miles

exhaust centre section /mounting repaired

front tyres are worn

Fail 18 Jan 2010 90,144 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust centre section /mounting repaired

front tyres are worn

Pass 27 Jan 2009 77,212 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 70,076 miles

both front tyres poor on edges

exhaust centre bracket is poor(corroded)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 59,573 miles

Oil leak

gearbox driveshaft seal is weeping

nearside front sidelamp may be faulty

Fail 24 Jan 2007 59,573 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 47,338 miles

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?

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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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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