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FG51 XAY

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,602 mi
Last recorded96,602 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 XAY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 96,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise both front lower arm bushes slight movement.

advise centre exhaust bracket insecure welds broken.

advise exhaust blow front section.

advise handbrake travel high.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 91,961 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre & rear exhaust corroded

engine breather pipe split

Fail 30 Aug 2012 91,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre & rear exhaust corroded

engine breather pipe split

Fail 9 Aug 2012 91,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 87,016 miles

Engine management light stays on

Rear exhaust clamp coroded in excess and insecure

Fail 13 Oct 2010 85,006 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 85,006 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 81,981 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 70,886 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 66,996 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

slight weep from power steering rack

Pass 22 Aug 2007 66,996 miles

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

n/s/f tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

slight weep from power steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2006 62,815 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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FG51 XAY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FG51 XAY, 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 FG51 XAY registered?

FG51 XAY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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