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AF51 UOP

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,049 mi
Last recorded122,049 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 UOP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 122,049 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 118,770 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 118,770 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 115,756 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 112,173 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 108,827 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 104,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 100,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 100,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 97,358 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)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 97,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 91,292 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r disc badly pitted

o/s/r suspension shock dust cover damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2010 84,065 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres are perishing

Fail 6 Sep 2010 84,057 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,782 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 75,781 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 68,290 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 68,286 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 60,763 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)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 51,706 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 51,707 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre starting too perish within tread cords not exposed

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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AF51 UOP 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 AF51 UOP, 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 AF51 UOP registered?

AF51 UOP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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