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X856 LRT

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,776 mi
Last recorded147,776 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX856 LRT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 147,776 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 147,774 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch top shock mounting area X2 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear top shock mounting areas slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 141,066 miles

offside front inner wheel arch area corroded

offside rear top shock absorber mounting area corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2017 141,059 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside front inner wheel arch area corroded

offside rear top shock absorber mounting area corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 131,113 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 131,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 124,798 miles

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

nearside front inner arch area slightly corroded

offside front inner arch area slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 115,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 106,665 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2013 106,661 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2012 99,816 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 87,405 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 78,208 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)

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

n/s and o/s front suspension strutts corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2010 78,199 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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)

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

n/s and o/s front suspension strutts corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2009 67,139 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 55,642 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)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 55,642 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 3 Jan 2007 47,033 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 39,448 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
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X856 LRT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X856 LRT, 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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X856 LRT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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