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FG51 WOM

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,735 mi
Last recorded101,735 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 WOM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 101,735 miles

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

coil spring corroded rear both (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

fuel clip missing at fuel tank

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2016 101,735 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)

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

coil spring corroded rear both (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

fuel clip missing at fuel tank

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 98,682 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 98,682 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 95,720 miles

Boot floor starting to corrode underneath vehicle

Engine managment warning light on

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 95,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Boot floor starting to corrode underneath vehicle

Engine managment warning light on

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front tyre wearing bold on both edges

Pass 5 Feb 2013 90,500 miles

Centre exhaust mounting braket broken but the system is still adequately supported

Engine management warning light on

Offside front head lamp wiper not working

Fail 5 Feb 2013 90,500 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Centre exhaust mounting braket broken but the system is still adequately supported

Engine management warning light on

Offside front head lamp wiper not working

Pass 27 Jan 2012 83,505 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 74,228 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 68,284 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 61,423 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 53,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 47,266 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 40,319 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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FG51 WOM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FG51 WOM, 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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FG51 WOM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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