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FX51 KSF

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,587 mi
Last recorded104,587 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 KSF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 104,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 104,587 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 96,173 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front alloy weld repair no further damage or cracks .

slight cracking tyre on inner sid wall

Fail 18 Feb 2015 96,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front alloy weld repair no further damage or cracks .

slight cracking tyre on inner sid wall

Pass 12 Mar 2014 88,564 miles

Advise front & rear number plates not secured

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 80,390 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 79,406 miles

both front wheels slightly buckled

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

lonng handbrake lever travel

slight brake bind o/s/r

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 May 2011 78,787 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 75,705 miles

both sides front trailing arm foremost bushes worn

o/s/r tyre damaged by being run whilst flat

Fail 6 May 2010 75,705 miles

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

both sides front trailing arm foremost bushes worn

o/s/r tyre damaged by being run whilst flat

Pass 7 May 2009 73,096 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in front tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 68,493 miles

o/s/f tyre side wall damage

wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Apr 2007 64,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 64,460 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 59,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

REAR SILENCER SEALING CLAMP CORRODED.

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 KSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 KSF, 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 FX51 KSF registered?

FX51 KSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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