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AO51 BCK

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,784 mi
Last recorded70,784 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BCK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 70,784 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

cooling fan on

osr tyre starting to loose shape

Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,741 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Oil leak engine ()

Rear axle mounts corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded/slight blow

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 64,031 miles

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

oil weep

rear box corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2014 63,995 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 63,995 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 63,733 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 61,356 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,408 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 56,572 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 54,491 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 54,488 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 50,002 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 44,862 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 41,647 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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AO51 BCK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AO51 BCK, 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 AO51 BCK registered?

AO51 BCK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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