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KV51 EFW

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,514 mi
Last recorded135,514 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 EFW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 135,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 135,461 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

Pass 20 Mar 2014 124,345 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 124,345 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 116,711 miles

surface corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Fail 22 Mar 2013 116,711 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

surface corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Pass 27 Mar 2012 110,132 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 103,753 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 103,753 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 97,555 miles

front & rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2010 97,555 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front & rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2009 89,606 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 89,606 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 81,132 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 65,424 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 65,580 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 65,580 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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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KV51 EFW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KV51 EFW, 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 KV51 EFW registered?

KV51 EFW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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