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EO51 SZU

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,288 mi
Last recorded106,288 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 SZU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 106,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 106,288 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 103,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 103,006 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 95,215 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 95,215 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 82,758 miles

coolant leak

Fail 5 Feb 2016 82,758 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coolant leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 68,308 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 66,823 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 65,245 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 65,235 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 64,252 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 64,252 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 62,948 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 61,830 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 60,078 miles

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

advise: o/s/f wiper starting to wear.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 58,359 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 56,522 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 50,581 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 SZU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EO51 SZU, 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 SZU registered?

EO51 SZU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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