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DK51 ONT

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,827 mi
Last recorded79,827 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 ONT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 79,827 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade split

Fail 6 Dec 2012 79,826 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 6 Dec 2011 74,796 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 69,248 miles

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

Front brake discs worn/Lipped

Pass 1 Dec 2009 63,878 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 57,973 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 52,240 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 46,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 40,041 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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DK51 ONT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DK51 ONT, 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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What year was DK51 ONT registered?

DK51 ONT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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