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X854 KRD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

203,506 mi
Last recorded203,506 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX854 KRD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 203,506 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 203,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 197,947 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 197,944 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2013 192,100 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 192,100 miles

Nearside Front 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 187,138 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine managment light on

Fail 13 Dec 2012 187,135 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine managment light on

Pass 8 Dec 2011 179,581 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 179,577 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 170,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 170,681 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 160,579 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

large under tray fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 11 Nov 2008 152,167 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre feathering and n/s/r tyre as a slow puncture

Pass 11 Nov 2008 152,167 miles

o/s/r tyre feathering and n/s/r tyre as a slow puncture

Pass 15 Nov 2007 141,520 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 15 Nov 2007 141,520 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2006 124,484 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 124,484 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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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X854 KRD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 X854 KRD, 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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What year was X854 KRD registered?

X854 KRD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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