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AE51 BYG

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,528 mi
Last recorded128,528 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 BYG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 128,528 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 128,528 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 113,623 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing close on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge + has cuts to inside sidewall close to showing cords but no cords exsposed.

rear brake discs slightly corroded.

rear springs corroded but complete.

Fail 9 Oct 2012 113,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing close on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge + has cuts to inside sidewall close to showing cords but no cords exsposed.

rear brake discs slightly corroded.

rear springs corroded but complete.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 95,543 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 90,595 miles

offside front top corner of windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2009 85,966 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 77,249 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front windscreen cracked.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 77,241 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front windscreen cracked.

o/s rear tyre perished/cracking.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 68,011 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 60,311 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded,needs replacing soon

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AE51 BYG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BYG, 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 BYG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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