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KE51 OYY

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,185 mi
Last recorded78,185 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 78,185 miles

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

centre exhaust flexi pipe slight blowing

nearside rear shock absorber damp

nearside rear tyre slight wear on outer edge, tyre pressure?

oil around power steering rack

rear number plate loose

Pass 5 May 2017 74,135 miles

bulb? connection? to nearside number plate light

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front lower suspension arm slight play in centre bush

offside rear door stay bolts loose, clonking

spare wheel low pressure?

Fail 4 May 2017 74,135 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

bulb? connection? to nearside number plate light

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front lower suspension arm slight play in centre bush

offside rear door stay bolts loose, clonking

rear number plate delaminating

spare wheel low pressure?

strong advise front exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Pass 3 May 2016 70,810 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded and weak

engine light on

strong advise! offside front tyre inner sidewall starting to split

strong advise! rear exhaust holed, blowing corroded and weak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 65,285 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 61,000 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Mar 2013 56,296 miles

stone chipped windscreen under 40 mm

Fail 8 Mar 2013 56,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

stone chipped windscreen under 40 mm

Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 50,313 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 50,313 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 49,446 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 46,277 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 44,789 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 44,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,722 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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KE51 OYY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OYY, 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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KE51 OYY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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