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MX51 UBY

2001 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,990 mi
Last recorded131,990 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 UBY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 131,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 125,071 miles

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2014 115,737 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2014 115,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 105,572 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 105,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 99,750 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 99,749 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 93,861 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 93,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 88,431 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 81,123 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 81,123 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 71,999 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2007 65,257 miles

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

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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MX51 UBY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MX51 UBY, 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 UBY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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