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FE51 NDK

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,046 mi
Last recorded128,046 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 NDK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 128,046 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corrded

Fail 26 Feb 2018 128,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

rear exhaust corrded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 121,111 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 117,595 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2015 113,407 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2015 113,407 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 108,542 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 103,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 97,104 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 90,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S rear tyre @ 2mm tread & worn on edges

O/S rear tyre @ 2-3mm tread & has runout to inner edge

O/S wiper slightly torn on end

Pass 4 Nov 2009 82,674 miles

N/S front tyre worn on inner/outer edges tread @ 2-3mm 195/60/15V

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

O/S front tyre worn on inner/outer edges tread @ 3-4mm

Fail 4 Nov 2009 82,674 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

N/S front tyre worn on inner/outer edges tread @ 2-3mm 195/60/15V

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

O/S front tyre worn on inner/outer edges tread @ 3-4mm

Pass 30 Oct 2008 77,489 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 71,895 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 65,149 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 54,631 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 54,588 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FE51 NDK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 FE51 NDK, 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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FE51 NDK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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