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BX51 WHV

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,005 mi
Last recorded133,005 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 WHV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 133,005 miles

Front x2 washer jets inop/blocked (50% working)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread distorted inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread distorted inner edge

oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2015 133,005 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component insecure filter insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Front x2 washer jets inop/blocked (50% working)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread distorted inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread distorted inner edge

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 126,212 miles

Advise brake pipes starting to corrode

Advise oil leak from engine

Pass 5 Dec 2013 120,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear heat shield come adrift

Rear tyres starting to wear inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2012 111,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 98,607 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 88,217 miles

All tyres wearing inner edges

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2009 80,134 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 80,071 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise slight wear to inside edges on both rear tyres.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 71,798 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 66,519 miles

slight leak from steering rack

slight oil leak from engine

movement in bulkhead when steering rocked

Pass 25 Nov 2006 57,119 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 57,119 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 48,359 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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BX51 WHV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BX51 WHV, 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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BX51 WHV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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