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X92 ANW

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,704 mi
Last recorded149,704 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX92 ANW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 149,704 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 143,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

turbo heatshield insecure

Fail 18 Sep 2012 143,956 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

turbo heatshield insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2011 136,070 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 125,346 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 113,427 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 105,982 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 93,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

STRONG ADVISE : rear pads wearing low, and offside rear brake disc rusty.

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge.

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

slight play in both rear axle/trailing arm bushes.

slight play in driver's steering wheel.

Pass 10 May 2007 93,465 miles

STRONG ADVISE : rear pads wearing low, and offside rear brake disc rusty.

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge.

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

slight play in both rear axle/trailing arm bushes.

slight play in driver's steering wheel.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 87,913 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)

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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X92 ANW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel 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 X92 ANW, 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 X92 ANW registered?

X92 ANW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 February 2001.

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