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X927 CKG

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,094 mi
Last recorded145,094 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX927 CKG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 145,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

eng oil low

Fail 16 Oct 2015 145,009 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near front seat belt (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

eng oil low

Pass 23 Sep 2014 127,765 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Out Of Shape Inner Edge

Front Number Plate Deteriorated

Nsr Corrosion But Not Within 30cm Of Body Mountings

UnderBody Various Corrosion Patches

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 125,158 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 125,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 119,494 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 114,339 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 114,339 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 109,342 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Engine quite noisey.

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

O/S/R brake binding when turned by hand.

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2009 105,192 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 100,244 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 95,532 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 90,623 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 90,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 85,398 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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X927 CKG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X927 CKG, 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 X927 CKG registered?

X927 CKG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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