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FD51 EOE

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,443 mi
Last recorded70,443 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 EOE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2023 70,443 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 67,935 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 63,755 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front fixing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 60,256 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 57,054 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 52,616 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 47,810 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 44,283 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 39,478 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 33,496 miles

engine menagement light on

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Nov 2013 31,120 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 27,564 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 27,564 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 25,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 21,835 miles

n/side front tyre @ approx 3 mm tread depth

rear tyres @ approx 2 mm tread depth

Pass 3 Nov 2009 17,394 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres have worn tread

Fail 31 Oct 2009 17,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads worn

offside and nearside rear tyres have worn tread

Pass 1 Nov 2008 16,387 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 15,004 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 13,940 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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FD51 EOE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FD51 EOE, 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 FD51 EOE registered?

FD51 EOE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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