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BX51 WGN

2001 Saab 9-3 SE Tid

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,360 mi
Last recorded169,360 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-3 SE Tid120,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 WGN
MakeSaab
Model9-3 SE Tid
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 169,360 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 169,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 159,336 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 159,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2014 149,678 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 139,628 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 139,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 128,207 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 126,806 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres wearing to various degrees

exhaust rear clamp very corroded

handbrake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 10 Aug 2009 121,050 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside floor cut and distorted within seatbelt prescribed zone

offside handbrake effort low

Pass 7 Aug 2008 108,482 miles

front brake pads getting low

front tyres wearing

Fail 1 Aug 2008 108,439 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

front tyres wearing

Pass 2 Aug 2007 100,604 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 91,813 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 88,859 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Tid?

Based on 3,370 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
9,627
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 227
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 130
position lamp(s) not working 89
parking brake recording little or no effort 83
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 82
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BX51 WGN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 SE Tid in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 SE Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 120,300 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 SE Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX51 WGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 SE Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX51 WGN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 SE Tid, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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