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HF51 ODP

2001 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,793 mi
Last recorded103,793 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

RegistrationHF51 ODP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 103,793 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 99,268 miles

Back box exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2015 99,267 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Back box exhaust corroded

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)

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2014 97,524 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 97,524 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 97,489 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Oct 2012 92,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag warning light on

engine warning light on

info display warning light on

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges 0mm

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

red warning triangle light on

Pass 9 Oct 2012 92,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

airbag warning light on

engine warning light on

info display warning light on

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges 0mm

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

red warning triangle light on

Pass 10 Oct 2011 84,621 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on walls possibly due to underinflation.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 76,480 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 76,480 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

advise front number plate

advise o/s/f wiper blade split

centre stop light

Pass 27 Oct 2009 68,396 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 58,337 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 58,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2007 47,487 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 47,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

. †Front brake disc pads and discs worn to service limits and close to MOT limits.

Pass 4 May 2006 32,268 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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HF51 ODP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HF51 ODP, 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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HF51 ODP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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The MOT history for HF51 ODP shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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