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CN51 JXD

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,602 mi
Last recorded152,602 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 JXD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 May 2018 152,602 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner position lamp not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2016 142,309 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 136,567 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 135,109 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 135,109 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front shocks weak

Pass 20 May 2013 131,347 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 131,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 May 2012 127,237 miles

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

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

both front lower arms have slight movement

sill covers

Pass 26 Apr 2011 118,142 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front brake discs worn

n/s handbrake arm not fully operational (on/off)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

outer sill covers fitted

rear anti-roll bar corroded

rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

steering rack has slight movement

Pass 1 May 2010 106,233 miles

Oil leak

near side flexi hose ferrule corroded and just within limits

Fail 1 May 2010 106,233 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

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

near side flexi hose ferrule corroded and just within limits

Pass 18 Apr 2009 96,783 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine covers fitted

plastic side sills fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2008 87,923 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 80,094 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 69,214 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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CN51 JXD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CN51 JXD, 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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CN51 JXD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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