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EO51 UVP

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

140,383 mi
Last recorded140,383 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 UVP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 140,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 140,369 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2017 136,610 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear handbrake effort just met and will need adjusting or repairing

Fail 6 Aug 2017 136,610 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure spare used (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear handbrake effort just met and will need adjusting or repairing

Pass 1 Jul 2016 131,196 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Uneven wear to both rear tyres on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2015 124,667 miles

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

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

Outer covering of rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 8 Jul 2014 114,930 miles

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

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

Outer covering on rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 1 Aug 2013 107,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 97,817 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 91,038 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 82,980 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 74,455 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 67,557 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 57,178 miles

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

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

advise front brakes imbalanced 24%

advise front tyre has worn un-enen on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2006 48,475 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EO51 UVP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 UVP, 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 UVP registered?

EO51 UVP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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The MOT history for EO51 UVP shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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