MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak ()
oil leak
Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch siezed (8.4.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides inner side walls (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding hand brake (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak
oil leak dripping onto exhaust
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak dripping onto exhaust
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
rear exh box deteriated
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake balance just within specified limits
rear exh box deteriated
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X918 JOG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 X918 JOG, 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 X918 JOG registered?
X918 JOG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 January 2001.
Is X918 JOG safe to buy?
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