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MX51 UBM

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,972 mi
Last recorded167,972 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 UBM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2021 167,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

NEAR SIDE AND OFF REAR WHEEL ARCHS RUSTY AND HOLD

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LIMET

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK .SUSPECT DUE TO OVER FILLING

Pass 10 Jun 2015 166,796 miles

EML on

NSR inner wheel arch corroding

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OS waser jet blocked

Fail 3 Jun 2015 166,765 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

NSR inner wheel arch corroding

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OS waser jet blocked

Pass 7 Jun 2014 164,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 151,415 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2013 151,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2012 141,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jun 2011 127,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 127,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 119,621 miles

centre exhaust mounting deteriating badly

nsr handbrake lazy

osf shock rusting badly

play in front lower arm bushes

play in nsf inner cv joint

Fail 21 Jun 2010 119,611 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting deteriating badly

nsr handbrake lazy

osf shock rusting badly

play in front lower arm bushes

play in nsf inner cv joint

Pass 9 Jun 2009 107,570 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Jun 2009 107,567 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Jun 2008 92,777 miles

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

slight play in steering rack mountings

Pass 13 Jun 2007 85,715 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 73,351 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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MX51 UBM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MX51 UBM, 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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MX51 UBM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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