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HX51 HCE

2001 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

165,426 mi
Last recorded165,426 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 HCE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 165,426 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 15 Jul 2017 162,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Rear spare wheel carrier corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 162,624 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Rear spare wheel carrier corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 159,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 159,640 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under rear seat wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 157,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 155,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 155,175 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 151,017 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 151,017 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)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 147,112 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear inner tail light not working.

Fail 29 Dec 2011 147,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Both rear brake hoses, ferrules are corroded.

O/s inner tail light not working.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 141,805 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 13,642 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 13,642 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 126,366 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

engine has oil leak

engine management light on

n/s/r light unit has bad earth

rear exhaust section rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2008 126,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

engine has oil leak

engine management light on

n/s/r light unit has bad earth

rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2007 110,513 miles

see advisory note: 610999707259

Fail 28 Jul 2007 110,482 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front tyre is wearin g on the inner and outer edges

near side front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

near side rear tyre is feathering on the inner edge

small split in off side cv gator

Pass 16 Jun 2006 101,611 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 101,033 miles

rear brake discs slightly 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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HX51 HCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HX51 HCE, 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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HX51 HCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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