MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre slight worn inner edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance water ingress (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge not showing cords yet
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
engine light on
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
offside rear tyre has age cracks and uneven tread
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre has a slight unevenly worn inner tread pattern
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
bonnet safety catch stiff
engine management lamp on
offside rear door check strap noisey
rear exhaust clamp badly corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre damage to sidewall appears to have been run flat
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre damage to sidewall appears to have been run flat
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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X927 PBY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X927 PBY, 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 PBY registered?
X927 PBY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 February 2001.
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