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X647 BRP

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,319 mi
Last recorded144,319 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX647 BRP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 144,319 miles

Advise both front tyres are worn on the inside edge Advise the centre exhaust bracket is broken.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 141,381 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine managment light on

offside front indicator cover cracked

offside rear brake hose ferrel corroded

play in both steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 14 Jun 2012 141,327 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine managment light on

offside front indicator cover cracked

offside rear brake hose ferrel corroded

play in both steering rack mounting bushes

unable to see inboard rear brake pads

Pass 22 Jun 2011 137,325 miles

front number plate damaged

corrosion starting in front inner arches at rear

handbrake graunchy, possibly cables

n/s and o/s rear brake hose ferrels corroding

rear tyres perishing, n/s also undulating on inner tread

slight wear on front discs

Pass 24 Jun 2010 132,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 130,747 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 130,747 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Front number plate poor condition

Slight movment to parking brake lever

Pass 25 Jun 2008 128,894 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 108,690 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 81,529 miles

n/s/f/tyre wearing on inner edge. †both/r/shock absorbers damp but still absorbing. †

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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X647 BRP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X647 BRP, 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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X647 BRP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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