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MR51 PEA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,812 mi
Last recorded145,812 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR51 PEA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 145,812 miles

Both front brake discs have light surface cracking

Corrosion in offside front chassis leg to bulkhead joint, both outer sills. Both rear floors and front floors

Nearside handbrake slow to react

Fail 10 Jan 2017 144,676 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under drivers seat front mounting bolts (5.2.6)

Both front brake discs have light surface cracking

Corrosion in offside front chassis leg to bulkhead joint, both outer sills. Both rear floors and front floors

Nearside handbrake slow to react

Pass 12 Jan 2016 130,414 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 130,238 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 117,598 miles

o/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 117,594 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

o/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 104,126 miles

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

Front tyres excessivly worn on inner edges.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 89,446 miles

rear heatshield adrift

Fail 16 Aug 2012 89,446 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear heatshield adrift

Pass 26 Aug 2011 80,862 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 77,528 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 70,069 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

all four tyres perished

coolant level low

engine management light on

Fail 29 Oct 2008 70,068 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

all four tyres perished

coolant level low

engine management light on

Pass 24 Oct 2007 49,300 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 43,510 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,097 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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MR51 PEA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MR51 PEA, 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 MR51 PEA registered?

MR51 PEA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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