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X593 PGO

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,571 mi
Last recorded104,571 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX593 PGO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 104,571 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Offside Front tyre leaking pressure at inner wheel rim area

Offside Rear tyre feathered and uneven wear at inner section

both front lower suspension arm centre bushes have wear and play

both front shock absorber legs casings corroded

bulkhead flexing when steering rocked

engine oil leaks

front exhaust flexi is weak

surface corrosion to floor pan areas under vehicle

Fail 30 Oct 2015 104,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan areas in 2 places (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Offside Front tyre leaking pressure at inner wheel rim area

Offside Rear tyre feathered and uneven wear at inner section

both front lower suspension arm centre bushes have wear and play

both front shock absorber legs casings corroded

bulkhead flexing when steering rocked

engine oil leaks

front exhaust flexi is weak

surface corrosion to floor pan areas under vehicle

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre getting low

plastic sill covers fitted

rear silencer coroded

surface corosion on floor pan and front suspension legs

Pass 4 Nov 2013 86,536 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 79,281 miles

Long travel on handbrake

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Oil dampness on both rear shock absorbers

Oil dampness on engine

Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Various small chips in windscreen

Washers would benifit from adjustment

Pass 16 Dec 2011 69,711 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear exhaust joint clamp slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2010 63,262 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 63,260 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 58,658 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 51,944 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 48,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 43,082 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 38,609 miles

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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X593 PGO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 X593 PGO, 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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X593 PGO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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