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X745 AWE

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,460 mi
Last recorded164,460 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX745 AWE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2019 164,460 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch corroded within 30cm of subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch within 30cm of subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both front shocks have play in the shaft

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have heavily worn on inner edge and starting to get low (5.2.3 (e))

engine light on

Pass 14 Nov 2018 162,698 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Hole in passengers side floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 162,692 miles

Fuel hose insecure Fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Hole in passengers side floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 158,641 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Shock absorber top mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 158,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Shock absorber top mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 154,647 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 147,414 miles

Nearside rear handbrake performance not as good as offside

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 141,301 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 141,199 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2013 135,237 miles

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

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)

Offside registration plate light dim

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 128,617 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 128,617 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Offside headlamp has screw missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 112,361 miles

deep cut in nearside rear tyre

oil around gearbox

steering rack flexing slightly against bulkhead

Fail 11 Nov 2011 112,361 miles

Centre Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

deep cut in nearside rear tyre

oil around gearbox

steering rack flexing slightly against bulkhead

Pass 17 Nov 2010 116,079 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 109,215 miles

rear exhaust heat shield hitting exhaust

steering rack flexing at bulk head,when steering shaken

Pass 25 Nov 2008 102,414 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight lift in steering coloumn

steering rack flexing at bulk head

Fail 18 Nov 2008 102,346 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight lift in steering coloumn

steering rack flexing at bulk head

Pass 12 Nov 2007 98,144 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 6 Nov 2006 95,898 miles

advise exhaust flex in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2005 89,439 miles

20mm chip in windscreen swept area

eng man light on

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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X745 AWE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X745 AWE, 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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X745 AWE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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