MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted & delaminating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust clamp missing
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective hole in lens / condensation on inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective hole in lens / condensation on inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear exhaust clamp missing
oil leak
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water on lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Underside of car rusted
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded central floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water on lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch - CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light illuminated
offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded above axle (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch - CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light illuminated
offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre to rear exhaust join clamp loose
nearside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s and o/s front tyre valves perished
n/s front brake hose slightly twisted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s and o/s front tyre valves perished
n/s front brake hose slightly twisted
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs worn
both front tyres slightly worn on edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
chip to screen
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
exhaust system is corroded
front brake discs are worn
rear offside tyre is perishing
n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking on outside (195/60R15V)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X526 WNO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 X526 WNO, 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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X526 WNO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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