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HF51 XZN

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,730 mi
Last recorded168,730 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 XZN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 168,730 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake lever over adjusted

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak sump area ()

Fail 5 Jun 2017 168,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear parking brake lever over adjusted

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak sump area ()

Pass 25 May 2016 163,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner egde

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal bottom of reservior (2.3.3b)

Various oil leak @ engine area

Pass 10 Jun 2015 157,218 miles

Nearside rear handbrake sticking

Fail 10 Jun 2015 157,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear handbrake sticking

Pass 29 May 2014 150,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 May 2014 150,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake warning light on

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 135,393 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 116,243 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2012 116,243 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 103,941 miles
Fail 10 May 2011

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2010 87,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 May 2010 87,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nsf sidelight dim

Pass 22 May 2009 64,332 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 64,332 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 47,425 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2007 44,127 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 40,858 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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HF51 XZN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XZN, 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 HF51 XZN registered?

HF51 XZN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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