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DA51 DOW

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,157 mi
Last recorded86,157 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 DOW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2015 86,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

rear exhaust box is corroded

slight blow on exhaust manifold gasket

Pass 4 Dec 2014 78,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust flexi pipe wearing

rear silencer corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2013 71,968 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 71,968 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear exhaust clamp is missing

Pass 27 Nov 2012 65,834 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 56,244 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 48,791 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 39,212 miles

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

offside rear tyre has irregular wear

Pass 6 Feb 2009 29,327 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 26,911 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 21,844 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 20,222 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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DA51 DOW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DA51 DOW, 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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DA51 DOW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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