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AG51 ZGN

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,683 mi
Last recorded99,683 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG51 ZGN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 99,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 90,813 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 90,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 82,896 miles

front brake discs very worn/corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2008 82,797 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs very worn/corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2007 74,587 miles

1) Disc pads front appear quite low. † †2) Rear exhaust clamp quite badly corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2006 67,820 miles

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

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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AG51 ZGN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AG51 ZGN, 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 AG51 ZGN registered?

AG51 ZGN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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