MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,812 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front abs rings corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
oil leak/s at engine and gearbox
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front abs rings corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
oil leak/s at engine and gearbox
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
oil leak/s
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all tyres worn on edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r tyre perished
slight oil leak/s
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all tyres worn on edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r tyre perished
slight oil leak/s
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s driveshaft oil seal seaping
n/s/r tyre low on inner edge and perished
power steering rack damp at pinion
exhaust blowing slightly at intermediate pipe flexi section.
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres badly perished
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X863 MSL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X863 MSL, 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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X863 MSL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 2001.
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