MOT Status
ValidMileage
124,822 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both sides o/s weaker and n/s slightly aggressive (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges and perishing (4.1.E.1)
exhaust link pipe deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release clasp (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges and perishing (4.1.E.1)
exhaust link pipe deteriorated
slight lip front brake discs
slight oil leak
slight scratching on windscreen
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded and deterioating
n/s front tyre geeting low on edges
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded and deterioating
n/s front tyre geeting low on edges
slight lip front brake discs
slight oil leak
slight scratching on windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f floor pan corroded around grommit hole
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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X477 MBM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 X477 MBM, 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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X477 MBM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 January 2001.
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