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EX51 YEF

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,538 mi
Last recorded99,538 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 YEF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 99,538 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 96,822 miles

Advise:both front struts outer casings corroded

Advise:n/s/f tyre on legal limit & inner edge worn below limit

Advise:o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

Advise:slight engine oil leak

Advise:slight play in n/s/f lower suspension arm bush

Pass 10 Jun 2011 94,633 miles

Advise:engine oil leak

Advise:n/s/f tyre inner worn below legal limit inner edge

Advise:n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorbes list misting of oil

Advise:o/s/f tyre inner edge worn v.low

Advise:o/s/r bumper corner adrift no sharp edges

Fail 9 Jun 2011 94,633 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Advise:engine oil leak

Advise:n/s/f tyre inner worn below legal limit inner edge

Advise:n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorbes list misting of oil

Advise:o/s/f tyre inner edge worn v.low

Advise:o/s/r bumper corner adrift no sharp edges

Pass 11 Jul 2009 89,389 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 89,389 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine oil level on minimum on presentation.

Wiper blades poor.

Pass 8 Dec 2007 84,694 miles

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

both rear shockers damp

off side outer cv boot leaking grease

Pass 4 Jan 2007 80,750 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 80,728 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside 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)

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

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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EX51 YEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EX51 YEF, 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 EX51 YEF registered?

EX51 YEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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