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FJ51 CRZ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,735 mi
Last recorded105,735 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 CRZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 105,735 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 104,680 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 99,940 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 99,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 93,360 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 87,026 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 87,026 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,214 miles

Exhaust front V clamp allowing exhaust to turn at the joint.

Slight age relaqted cracking on offside rear tyre.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,904 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 79,279 miles

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

exhaust insecure

Fail 21 Jun 2010 79,279 miles

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

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

exhaust insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2009 75,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2008 69,240 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 51,861 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 49,576 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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FJ51 CRZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FJ51 CRZ, 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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FJ51 CRZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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