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X507 SAS

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,073 mi
Last recorded138,073 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX507 SAS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2013 138,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2013 138,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 131,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2011 126,989 miles

both sides front floor some corrosion

off side hand brake low resding.

Fail 5 May 2011 126,989 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both sides front floor some corrosion

off side hand brake low resding.

Fail 29 Apr 2010 119,935 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and off side rear tyres scrubbing on inner edges.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 119,935 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front and off side rear tyres scrubbing on inner edges.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 111,726 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 104,723 miles

front brake disc off side front tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2008 104,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake disc off side front tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2007 98,377 miles

Nearside 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
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X507 SAS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X507 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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What year was X507 SAS registered?

X507 SAS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 February 2001.

Is X507 SAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for X507 SAS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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