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KV51 EJJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,565 mi
Last recorded118,565 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 EJJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 118,565 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 112,144 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 107,073 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 107,072 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 93,522 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 89,616 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 87,582 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 87,561 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 85,525 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 83,201 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 80,307 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 80,307 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 78,574 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 72,503 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 72,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 EJJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KV51 EJJ, 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 EJJ registered?

KV51 EJJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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