MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,379 miAbove average mileage for this year
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engine malfunction lamp illuminated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
engine malfunction lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil Leak At Gearbox
Rear Engine Mount Weak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
All brakes discs slightly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All brakes discs slightly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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X504 SAS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 X504 SAS, 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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X504 SAS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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