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MD51 MED

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,000 mi
Last recorded102,000 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 MED
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 102,000 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery loose

n/s/f fog lamp smashed and the o/s/f missing

Fail 8 Mar 2015 101,964 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery loose

both front tyres are on the legal limit on the inner edges and close to exposing the cord and inner sidewalls badly deteriorated

both rear inner tyre sidewalls badly cracked and deteriorated

n/s/f fog lamp smashed and the o/s/f missing

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 24 Feb 2014 100,639 miles

Exhaust intermediate pipe mounting bracket adrift

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front 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 21 Feb 2014 100,639 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust intermediate pipe mounting bracket adrift

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front 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 25 Feb 2013 99,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

exhaust starting to corrode badly

front fog lamps [nearside damaged offside missing]

rear brake discs starting to corrode on working surface

Fail 21 Feb 2013 99,149 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

exhaust starting to corrode badly

front fog lamps [nearside damaged offside missing]

rear brake discs starting to corrode on working surface

Pass 11 Feb 2012 96,314 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2012 96,314 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 88,249 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2011 88,249 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 80,068 miles

Damage to nearside front anti-roll bar link arm.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front inner tyre wall starting to split.

Fail 23 Jul 2010 80,068 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Damage to nearside front anti-roll bar link arm.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front inner tyre wall starting to split.

Pass 18 Jul 2009 75,016 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn out of shape heavly

Fail 6 Mar 2009 74,977 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,844 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 74,844 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 60,960 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 51,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing low

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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MD51 MED is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MD51 MED, 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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MD51 MED is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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