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DX51 JFO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,244 mi
Last recorded88,244 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 JFO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 88,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer porous also clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 82,419 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded & in slightly poor condition

Screen wipers slightly poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 82,419 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded & in slightly poor condition

Screen wipers slightly poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 76,544 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

rear tyres starting to misshape

slight blow exhaust flexi

Fail 26 Feb 2016 76,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush between casing and inner shaft (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

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

os washer has one jet blocked

rear tyres starting to misshape

Pass 27 Feb 2015 69,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,345 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 58,487 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges are wearing unevenly.

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust silencer clamp is missing.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 52,869 miles

Both front tyres are showing wear on the edges.

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear silencer and rear silencer clamp are DET.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 47,210 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 41,668 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 35,616 miles

exhaust system rusty

front pads getting low

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre on limits

Pass 13 Feb 2008 29,269 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 24,041 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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DX51 JFO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JFO, 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 DX51 JFO registered?

DX51 JFO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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