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FE51 NEN

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,343 mi
Last recorded117,343 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 NEN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 117,343 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)

Plastic overseals fitted

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

Slight play on hand brake

Pass 28 Mar 2012 107,927 miles

Oil leak

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

plastic over sills fitted

rear exhaust deteriated

sslight travel on hand brake

Fail 28 Mar 2012 107,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

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

plastic over sills fitted

rear exhaust deteriated

sslight travel on hand brake

Fail 21 Feb 2012 107,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

long handbrake travel

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 22 Feb 2011 103,531 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 22 Feb 2011 103,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 4 Jan 2011 103,528 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 96,563 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres tread depth getting down

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2009 96,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres tread depth getting down

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2008 68,429 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 75,822 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 68,708 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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FE51 NEN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FE51 NEN, 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 FE51 NEN registered?

FE51 NEN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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