MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
centre exhaust mounting corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
centre exhaust mounting corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front under tray broken/loos
rear exhaust clamp very rusty/braking
slight play in upper steering columb mount/ajuster
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)
n/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder
o/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
n/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder
o/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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X697 UCV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X697 UCV, 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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X697 UCV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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