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EO51 KVK

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,017 mi
Last recorded70,017 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 KVK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 70,017 miles

Engine light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear repair on in side sidewall

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 70,017 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed no air in tyre (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from view

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

Nearside Rear repair on in side sidewall

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 63,031 miles

drivers seat belt is twisted

front and rear brake discs are worn/lipped and heavily corroded

front brake imbalance is on 30% - maximum limit for test pass !

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/f and n/s/r wheel are distorted/buckled

n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators and has had a sidewall repair

n/s/r brake pads are wearing low

o/s/r tyre is on the limit and Ex. deteriorated !!

Fail 20 Aug 2015 63,028 miles

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

drivers seat belt is twisted

front and rear brake discs are worn/lipped and heavily corroded

front brake imbalance is on 30% - maximum limit for test pass !

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/f and n/s/r wheel are distorted/buckled

n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators and has had a sidewall repair

n/s/r brake pads are wearing low

o/s/r tyre is on the limit and Ex. deteriorated !!

Pass 5 Jun 2014 55,850 miles

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)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 55,809 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 50,538 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 45,030 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 31,961 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 23,858 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 19,718 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 15,309 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 15,259 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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EO51 KVK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EO51 KVK, 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 EO51 KVK registered?

EO51 KVK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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