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X972 ERO

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

183,180 mi
Last recorded183,180 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX972 ERO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 183,180 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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 175,638 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 175,638 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 168,484 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 168,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 165,185 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 151,733 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 151,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

off side front wiper blade split end

Pass 9 Mar 2013 140,128 miles

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

Handbrake needs adjusting.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 127,103 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 113,594 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 100,957 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 90,598 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 81,131 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 71,065 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 61,343 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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X972 ERO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 X972 ERO, 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 X972 ERO registered?

X972 ERO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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The MOT history for X972 ERO shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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