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KV51 KHP

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,339 mi
Last recorded147,339 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 KHP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 147,339 miles

engine oil level is low

nearside front radius arm bush in the track control arm is worn

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

slight oil and coolant leaks

Fail 3 Apr 2012 147,268 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light is on

engine oil level is low

nearside front radius arm bush in the track control arm is worn

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

slight oil and coolant leaks

Pass 12 May 2011 129,499 miles

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

air conditioning compressor is noisy

air conditioning leak detection dye is visable

bearing noise from auxilliary belt area

nearside front lower ball joint boot is split

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are wearing low

oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 11 May 2011 129,494 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leaks

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

air conditioning compressor is noisy

air conditioning leak detection dye is visable

auxilliary belt and guide pully damaged

bearing noise from auxilliary belt area

centre exhaust joint is loose

nearside front lower ball joint boot is split

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are wearing low

rear exhaust joint clamp is missing

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 110,147 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 101,132 miles

all exhaust joints blowing

o/s inner drive shaft gaitor insecure

rear section exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2008 87,569 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 87,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 74,282 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 63,252 miles

Nearside 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 KHP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KHP, 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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KV51 KHP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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