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X654 PGT

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

190,883 mi
Last recorded190,883 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX654 PGT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 190,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front shocks are badly corroded

both outer sills has covers on not allawing full inspetion

both rear / front brake disc covers corroded

engine oil leak

front bumper slightly damaged (coverd with tape)

n/s/f door corroded(coverd with tape)

n/s/f inner arch corroded

n/s/r top strut mount support corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s floor corroded

o/s/f inner arch corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded(coverd with tape)

rear exhaust system corroded

rear roll bar corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 190,883 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front shocks are badly corroded

both outer sills has covers on not allawing full inspetion

both rear / front brake disc covers corroded

engine oil leak

front bumper slightly damaged (coverd with tape)

n/s/f door corroded(coverd with tape)

n/s/f inner arch corroded

n/s/r top strut mount support corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s floor corroded

o/s/f inner arch corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded(coverd with tape)

rear exhaust system corroded

rear roll bar corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 187,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box deteriated

Fail 22 Aug 2012 187,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust back box deteriated

Pass 18 Aug 2011 182,769 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 172,040 miles

front floors starting to rust

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

slight play in offside bottom ball joint

Pass 21 Aug 2009 165,313 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 165,203 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

outer sills covered in plastic trim

Pass 22 Aug 2008 157,986 miles

both front ferrules starting to rust

middle exhaust bracket starting to rust

slight play in offside ball joint

Pass 22 Aug 2007 139,851 miles

faulty number light

Pass 8 Mar 2006 118,673 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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X654 PGT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X654 PGT, 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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X654 PGT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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