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HF51 OEB

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,355 mi
Last recorded140,355 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 OEB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 140,355 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working and has damage

engine management lamp is staying on

rear axle has corrosion and bushes slightly worn

Pass 22 Jun 2023 140,146 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management light on

exhaust manifold shield missing

Pass 21 Jun 2022 138,964 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working and lens broken

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

manifold heat shield missing

Pass 2 Jun 2021 137,865 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp broken and not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Possible very slight leak from brake servo but operating correctly

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 137,861 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp broken and not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Possible very slight leak from brake servo but operating correctly

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 136,475 miles

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp is damaged and not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 136,475 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp is damaged and not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 134,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim on lower limit

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Fog light is damaged and not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 134,227 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim on lower limit

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Fog light is damaged and not working

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2013 123,443 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

engine warning lamp is illuminated

Pass 12 Apr 2012 117,515 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 11 Apr 2012 117,514 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 13 Apr 2011 114,621 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front tyres low

Pass 15 Apr 2010 109,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak(suspect sump plug)

wiper blades

Pass 18 Jan 2008 88,671 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 88,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 63,361 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 63,345 miles

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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HF51 OEB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HF51 OEB, 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 OEB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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