MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake ferrule corrosion
Offside Rear Brake ferrule corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake ferrule corrosion
Offside Rear Brake ferrule corrosion
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management fault light on
front + rear number plates poor condition
no exhaust clamp fitted - centre to rear
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management fault light on
front + rear number plates poor condition
no exhaust clamp fitted - centre to rear
rear brake discs poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
hand brake travel high - BORDERLINE PASS
nearside front tyre worn very low on edges - BORDERLINE PASS
nearside rear tyre wearing low inner tread + uneven
offside front tyre worn low inner tread
rear exhaust clamp not fitted
rear number plate poor condition
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear number plates slightly delaminated
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KE51 WLU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 WLU, 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 WLU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 November 2001.
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