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MX51 UCT

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,023 mi
Last recorded128,023 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 UCT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 128,023 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 118,438 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 118,438 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 110,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 110,675 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 102,910 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 102,842 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 95,003 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 94,967 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 88,027 miles

exhaust has broken clamp and heat shield loose

front number plate has slight discolouring at top

Pass 4 Oct 2007 81,735 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 23 Oct 2006 75,426 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 75,322 miles

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

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

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 UCT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UCT, 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 MX51 UCT registered?

MX51 UCT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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