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MF51 JZC

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,188 mi
Last recorded163,188 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 JZC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 163,188 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 163,188 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 163,166 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear boot (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 145,857 miles

Engine light on.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 145,437 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 28 Jul 2014 129,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 129,711 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 112,767 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 112,767 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 107,414 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated

offside front seat belt needs help to retract

offside rear handbrake slight low effort noted

Pass 19 Aug 2011 99,235 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 99,235 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 94,737 miles

handbrake travel getting high

offside front seat belt"lazy"to retract

rear exhaust clamp missing but secure

slight bind noted at offside front wheel

Pass 6 Nov 2009 88,499 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 88,493 miles

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

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

both rear disc's on outer faces corroded

nearside rear tyre on inner sidewall heavily split but not to cords/ply.ADVISE REPLACE

rear exhuast clamp corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2008 78,280 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded and split but no insecure

slight corrosion noted to all four disc's

Fail 22 Sep 2008 78,237 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear exhaust clamp corroded and split but no insecure

slight corrosion noted to all four disc's

Pass 12 Dec 2007 68,060 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 55,487 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 47,903 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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MF51 JZC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JZC, 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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MF51 JZC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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