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EA51 AZN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,024 mi
Last recorded98,024 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 AZN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 98,024 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 98,024 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 91,916 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 86,845 miles

N/S/F tyre has cut in it

Fail 14 Apr 2011 86,841 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S/F tyre has cut in it

Pass 27 May 2010 82,344 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 82,342 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 73,400 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 73,392 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 66,459 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 66,408 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 56,426 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 46,595 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 AZN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EA51 AZN, 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 AZN registered?

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

Is EA51 AZN safe to buy?

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