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BD51 YVP

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

173,032 mi
Last recorded173,032 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 YVP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 173,032 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle exhaust rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2013 165,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

No lights fitted at time of test

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2012 155,394 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside parking brake effort lower than offside

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 155,280 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside parking brake effort lower than offside

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 14,375 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 143,035 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 138,525 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges n/s close to legal limit

front number plate slightly damaged

some movement on steering rack mountings very near to being excess

Pass 6 Jan 2009 130,836 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 125,634 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 124,418 miles

hole in n/s headlight

Pass 5 Feb 2007 123,679 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 116,548 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 116,548 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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BD51 YVP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BD51 YVP, 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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BD51 YVP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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