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X771 UOL

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,055 mi
Last recorded108,055 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX771 UOL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 108,055 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 107,475 miles

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

e.m.l on

Fail 4 Aug 2012 100,450 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light is on

nearside front tyre near wear limit

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight damage on offside front tyre sidewall

slight weeping on rear shock absorbers

wear in nearside front strut tube

Pass 4 Aug 2012 100,450 miles

air bag light is on

nearside front tyre near wear limit

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

slight damage on offside front tyre sidewall

slight weeping on rear shock absorbers

wear in nearside front strut tube

Pass 17 Aug 2011 97,051 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 92,122 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 85,333 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 85,333 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Aug 2008 78,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 78,291 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 71,939 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 71,939 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres warn out on inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2006 64,852 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2005 57,266 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X771 UOL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X771 UOL, 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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X771 UOL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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