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DX51 JEO

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,700 mi
Last recorded71,700 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 JEO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 71,700 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 71,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor in 3 places affecting seat belt and seat mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor affecting seat mounting (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust heavily deteriated

Pass 13 Nov 2015 66,485 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 66,485 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Front tyres under inflated

Pass 23 Sep 2014 60,921 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 60,869 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 54,198 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 54,198 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear exhaust clamp excessively corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 49,568 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 40,048 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 37,355 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 35,129 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

metal sections of nearside rear flexible brake hose corroding

rear tyres, sidewalls perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2007 32,551 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)

nearside and offside front spring seats corroding

nearside and offside front tie bar bushes in track control arms slight wear

nearside and offside rear tyres side walls perishing and splitting

Pass 5 Oct 2006 28,136 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 24,541 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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DX51 JEO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DX51 JEO, 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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DX51 JEO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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