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X645 AFH

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,502 mi
Last recorded151,502 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX645 AFH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2013 151,502 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre spliting on inner sidewall

Fail 18 Nov 2013 151,502 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre spliting on inner sidewall

Pass 21 Nov 2012 146,412 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 146,401 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2011 139,222 miles

inner face of offside front tyre has minor damaged

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded and pitted

Fail 1 Nov 2011 139,201 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

inner face of offside front tyre has minor damaged

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded and pitted

Pass 4 Nov 2010 132,412 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 123,959 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear silencer clamp badly corroded

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 28 Oct 2008 113,794 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wearing edges

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2007 102,814 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 91,206 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 78,168 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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X645 AFH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X645 AFH, 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 X645 AFH registered?

X645 AFH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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