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KE51 OYN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

119,161 mi
Last recorded119,161 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 OYN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 119,161 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 118,673 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 118,028 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 114,096 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 114,096 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 111,617 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 109,462 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both number plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 105,369 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 105,369 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2018 98,497 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slight corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 91,824 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 88,662 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 84,878 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 83,377 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 77,691 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Sep 2014 77,691 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Aug 2013 68,657 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 62,245 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 57,840 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,051 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 49,475 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2009 49,475 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2008 45,543 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 40,911 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 33,447 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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KE51 OYN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 KE51 OYN, 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 KE51 OYN registered?

KE51 OYN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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