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EA51 AXT

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,734 mi
Last recorded152,734 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 AXT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 152,734 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 152,676 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 151,406 miles

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust system corroded

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Rear coil springs corroded

Sill kit fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2024 151,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Rear coil springs corroded

Sill kit fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2023 149,441 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear floor holed and corroded double skinned area

Offside Front steering arm slight play

engine management light on

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perishing

long travel parking brake

sill kit fitted

slight blow 1st exhaust joint, rear section of exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2022 148,577 miles

Chip in windscreen

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded

Front exhaust first joint has slight blow

Front floor area/jacking point corroding

Handbrake lever long travel

Nearside front steering arm slight play

Parking brake low effort

Sill kit fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2021 146,296 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front bumper damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2020 144,062 miles

Nearside Front outer c/v boot perished

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

Offside Front lower arm rear bush splitting

blow 1st joint

engine mount worn and have movement

rear floor corroding, welded from inside

rear heat shield loose

Fail 12 Oct 2020 144,061 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front outer c/v boot perished

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

Offside Front lower arm rear bush splitting

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge on limit

blow 1st joint

engine mount worn and have movement

rear floor corroding, welded from inside

rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Apr 2019 140,407 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded

Front tyres bot worn on edges

Gear box damp

Long travel in hand brake

Nearside driveshaft and gaitors damp

Nearside front fog light unit damaged

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush split

Offside inner cv gaitor damp

Oil leak

PAS reservoir damp

Rear exhaust box corroded and blowing

Sill kits fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2019 140,401 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front shock absorbers corroded

Front tyres bot worn on edges

Gear box damp

Long travel in hand brake

Nearside driveshaft and gaitors damp

Nearside front fog light unit damaged

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush split

Offside inner cv gaitor damp

Oil leak

PAS reservoir damp

Rear exhaust box corroded and blowing

Sill kits fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 138,298 miles

chip in screen

long travel handbrake

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroding slight blow

underside damp with oil

Fail 13 Apr 2018 138,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

chip in screen

long travel handbrake

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroding slight blow

underside damp with oil

Pass 18 Apr 2017 136,639 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

slight noise from steering column area

Pass 12 Apr 2016 134,990 miles

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 127,713 miles

chip in screen

long travle handbrake

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front inner c/v boot damp with grease

rear disc's corroded

sill kit fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2014 121,400 miles

Oil leak

rear discs corroded

sill kits fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2014 121,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

sill kits fitted

Oil leak

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 114,062 miles

chip in screen

offside front tyre worn inner edge close to limit

oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2013 114,062 miles

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

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

Oil leak

chip in screen

offside front tyre worn inner edge close to limit

Pass 23 Mar 2012 107,863 miles

Oil leak

chip in screen

front discs worn

sill kit fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2011 98,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Mar 2010 89,831 miles

chip in screen

Pass 30 Jan 2009 78,561 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2008 67,722 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 59,673 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 58,086 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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EA51 AXT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 EA51 AXT, 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 EA51 AXT registered?

EA51 AXT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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