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EO51 SYZ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,875 mi
Last recorded132,875 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 132,875 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine light on

Fail 7 Apr 2015 132,871 miles

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

engine light on

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 125,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 125,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 119,136 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

collant leak. possible water pump ????

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2013 119,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 114,360 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 109,576 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 98,363 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 90,890 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 75,212 miles

n/s/r and off/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 4 Oct 2006 62,616 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r + o/s/r tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Oct 2005 48,619 miles

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

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 SYZ 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 SYZ, 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 SYZ registered?

EO51 SYZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 November 2001.

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