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EK51 EOM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,645 mi
Last recorded60,645 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 EOM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 60,645 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Lower wheel arches rusting

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear floor pan has small hole

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear floor pan holed but appears to be double skinned

Rear Lower wheel arches rusted

Rear silencer outer skin rusting

Fail 28 Jul 2021 60,645 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Lower wheel arches rusting

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear floor pan has small hole

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear floor pan holed but appears to be double skinned

Rear Lower wheel arches rusted

Rear silencer outer skin rusting

Pass 9 Jul 2020 60,496 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle rusting

Rear silencer outer skin rusting

eml light on

Fail 9 Jul 2020 60,496 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer poor

Offside Rear lamp has a chip in lens

Rear axle rusting

Rear silencer outer skin rusting

eml light on

Pass 26 Apr 2019 59,687 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower wheel arch rusting

Offside Front tyre has fairly deep cut in outer sidewall

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cracked and has water trapped behind & dirty

Rear high level brake light has one segment inop

eml light on

rear silencer outer skin rusted and complete system rusting

Pass 17 Apr 2018 58,181 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 56,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 56,349 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,920 miles

Front both anti roll bar link bushes cracked

Front brake discs backing plates corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light unit cracked

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust clamp broken

steering rack rubber mounts worn

Fail 20 Apr 2016 54,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings clamp loose (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front both anti roll bar link bushes cracked

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

Front brake discs backing plates corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light unit cracked

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

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust clamp broken

steering rack rubber mounts worn

Pass 13 Apr 2015 52,798 miles

offside rear lens damaged

rear silencer box corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2015 52,783 miles

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

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

offside rear lens damaged

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 50,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

flexing noted on bulkhead during steering checks

offside front brake backplate corroded

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2013 47,788 miles

Flexing noted on bulkhead during steering checks.

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake backplate corroded.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 47,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Flexing noted on bulkhead during steering checks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake backplate corroded.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 46,135 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 44,035 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 42,314 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 39,681 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 36,762 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 33,229 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 28,653 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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EK51 EOM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 EK51 EOM, 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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EK51 EOM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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