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DK51 RZU

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,433 mi
Last recorded86,433 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 RZU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 86,433 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 84,729 miles

Backbox outer skin deteriorating

Engine management light on

Handbrake cables fraying

Offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 16 May 2014 82,676 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 82,676 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 81,988 miles

battery insecure

both front wipers split and lightly smear screen

engine management light on

Fail 29 May 2012 81,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

battery insecure

both front wipers split and lightly smear screen

engine management light on

Pass 26 May 2011 79,713 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 79,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

exhaust slight blow from front pipe joint

nearside rear brake pipe next to fuel tank area slight corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2010 74,220 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre inner tread edge distorted and getting due for replacement,on legal limit in areas

rear brake discs surface corrosion and nearside rear brake disc pitted

slight fluctuation on rear brake discs

Pass 24 Apr 2009 69,758 miles

nearside and offside rear brake discs surface corrosion

nearside front constant velocity joint gaiter small pin hole

nearside rear tyre inner tread edge slight distortion and tyre edge cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2008 65,127 miles

Airbag light on

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2007 62,925 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 55,243 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 55,243 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 44,280 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 44,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

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 RZU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RZU, 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 RZU registered?

DK51 RZU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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