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MF51 JZD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,092 mi
Last recorded140,092 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 JZD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 140,092 miles

Both front tyre's wearing on inner edge

Movement at steering rack mountings but no visible cracks.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component Bottom seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen cracked to the nearside

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2017 140,091 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyre's wearing on inner edge

Movement at steering rack mountings but no visible cracks.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component Bottom seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen cracked to the nearside

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2016 125,858 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn/stepped on inner edge slight cracking

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2016 125,857 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn/stepped on inner edge slight cracking

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2015 103,903 miles

both front shock outer caseings corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear axle mount bushes showing signs of wear

exhaust heat sheild loose touching exhaust by fuel tank

Fail 13 Oct 2015 103,866 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush bush in the centre of the arm (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread sep (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both front shock outer caseings corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear axle mount bushes showing signs of wear

exhaust heat sheild loose touching exhaust by fuel tank

Pass 22 Sep 2014 90,738 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 85,180 miles

1 osr park brake getting lazy

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 79,647 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 73,739 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 68,782 miles

Rear exhaust tail pipe clamp corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2009 65,667 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracked between tread

bothrear tyres worn inner edges

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2008 64,530 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 64,530 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,600 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 49,655 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 JZD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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