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MF51 JYT

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,087 mi
Last recorded116,087 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 JYT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 116,087 miles

Offside Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 114,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 114,885 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 112,955 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 112,955 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 109,344 miles

Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

O/s front ABS reluctor ring corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 106,211 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2015 99,423 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2014 91,179 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2013 85,190 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2013 85,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2012 79,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 75,153 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 71,296 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 67,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 67,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 67,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,713 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 44,260 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 44,260 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 30,067 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 30,067 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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MF51 JYT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MF51 JYT, 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 MF51 JYT registered?

MF51 JYT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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