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AE51 BYB

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2016
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

136,534 mi
Last recorded136,534 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 BYB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2017 136,534 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 111,150 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 110,918 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2014 94,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 91,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 87,981 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 85,333 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear tyres slightly perrished

offside front indicator lense broken

Pass 2 Nov 2011 81,218 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 29 Nov 2010 73,418 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 May 2010 68,213 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 59,629 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 59,636 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 52,442 miles

small crack in bulkhead

Pass 18 May 2007 43,588 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 34,150 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 24,635 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 BYB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 AE51 BYB, 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 BYB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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