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EO51 VCK

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,943 mi
Last recorded96,943 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 96,943 miles

Clamp appears to be missing from rear exhaust section.Not leaking.

Crack in O/S head light glass. It does not effect beam.

O/S/F suspension strut rusting. Keep a check.

One high level brake light bulb not working.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusting.

Slight damage to outer sidewall of N/S/F tyre. Not to cords.

Fail 3 Sep 2010 96,943 miles

Clamp appears to be missing from rear exhaust section.Not leaking.

Crack in O/S head light glass. It does not effect beam.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F suspension strut rusting. Keep a check.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

One high level brake light bulb not working.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusting.

Slight damage to outer sidewall of N/S/F tyre. Not to cords.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 91,747 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

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

One bulb not working on high level brake light.

Slighgt damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 4 Sep 2009 91,747 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

One bulb not working on high level brake light.

Slighgt damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 81,308 miles

Crack in O/S head light but it doesn't affect the beam.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight distortion on O/S/F disc.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 70,962 miles

N/S/F & O/S/R Tyres wearing on inside egded

Nearside 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)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 70,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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)

n/s/f & o/s/r wearing on inside egdes

Pass 24 Mar 2006 55,975 miles

both front tyres low on inside edge

front and rear discs lipped and slightly rusty

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 VCK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VCK, 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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EO51 VCK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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