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AE51 BXH

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,439 mi
Last recorded191,439 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 BXH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 191,439 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor pan corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 184,665 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 179,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened bushs deteriating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferule rusting (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferule rusting (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 179,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened bushs deteriating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferule rusting (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferule rusting (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 173,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2016 163,256 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion around drain holes

front tyres worn bald on edges on raised tread part of tyre

high level brake light not working

Fail 9 May 2016 163,250 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion around drain holes

front tyres worn bald on edges on raised tread part of tyre

high level brake light not working

Pass 12 May 2015 157,333 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 157,330 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 155,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Oct 2012 154,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 147,430 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 147,430 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both Rear Brake Disc Surfaces Corroded Across Entire Surface

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 140,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 140,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 127,608 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 123,027 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 122,877 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 115,650 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 98,989 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 98,799 miles

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

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 BXH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AE51 BXH, 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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AE51 BXH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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