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AE51 ASV

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

98,574 mi
Last recorded98,574 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ASV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 98,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 96,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 93,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear silencer starting to deteriate

Fail 5 Jul 2019 93,405 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear silencer starting to deteriate

Pass 17 Jul 2018 88,625 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 83,235 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 78,493 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 73,503 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 73,499 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 68,555 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2013 64,162 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 60,060 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

tracking check and adjust

Pass 10 Aug 2011 55,009 miles

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

offside handbrake effort low

Pass 3 Aug 2010 50,767 miles

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

nearside handbrake effort down

Pass 3 Aug 2009 46,625 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 42,579 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 38,184 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 34,110 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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AE51 ASV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AE51 ASV, 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 AE51 ASV registered?

AE51 ASV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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