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KV51 EKZ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,692 mi
Last recorded98,692 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 98,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 27 May 2014 98,640 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 31 May 2013 91,361 miles

EML Light illuminated

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner tread

Fail 31 May 2013 91,361 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

EML Light illuminated

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner tread

Pass 2 May 2012 83,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm on inner edge.Attention needed

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm on inner edge.Attention needed

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

Various small stone chips to front screen

Pass 26 May 2011 75,525 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 68,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 May 2009 49,972 miles

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

offside rear tyres perishing between tread recommend changing

Pass 19 May 2008 35,948 miles

nearside rear tyre badly perished, recommend changing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 May 2007 34,044 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 32,450 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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KV51 EKZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 EKZ, 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 EKZ registered?

KV51 EKZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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