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EO51 SZV

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,906 mi
Last recorded103,906 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 SZV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 103,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre To Rear Join Clamp Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush In Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Reluctor Ring (1.6 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Has Long Travel

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Silencer In Poor Condition

Fail 16 Nov 2020 103,878 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan in 2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan in 2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket between middle/rear sections broken + slight leak

exhaust heat shield loose

front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded

long handbrake travel + efficiency poor 18%

outer sills covered

rear axle corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2019 100,193 miles

both front floors weak

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 4 Oct 2019

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2018 91,322 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 82,910 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 82,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 77,654 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 73,114 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 70,015 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 66,951 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 64,113 miles

Oil leak

slight adverse wear on both rear tyres

Pass 27 Jul 2011 60,699 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 57,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 57,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 51,838 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 51,761 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 47,721 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear tyres perishing and slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Apr 2007 44,740 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 SZV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 SZV, 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 SZV registered?

EO51 SZV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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