MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated / split / tyre size 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated / uneven wear / tyre size 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated / split / tyre size 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated / split / tyre size 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated / uneven wear / tyre size 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated / split / tyre size 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise slight play in off side steering track rod end
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R tyre perished /cracking between tread
Nail in o/s/r tyre close to inner wall
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front disc lipped
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK51 PHA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 EK51 PHA, 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 EK51 PHA registered?
EK51 PHA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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