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FX51 BHL

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,610 mi
Last recorded97,610 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 BHL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 97,610 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 91,865 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 86,094 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 86,094 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 83,480 miles

all brake discs corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2012 80,787 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 80,787 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 77,964 miles

Both sides front tyres worn inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 74,928 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 74,853 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 72,748 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 69,903 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Flexing at rack mount on bulkhead

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 64,485 miles

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

both rear flexy ferrals coroded

Fail 27 Mar 2007 66,476 miles

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

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

both rear brake flexy ferrals corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2006 64,059 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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FX51 BHL 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 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 FX51 BHL, 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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FX51 BHL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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