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MX51 UDN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

194,709 mi
Last recorded194,709 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 UDN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 194,709 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 194,709 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to caliper leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 184,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both rear brake calipers offside and nearside and brake pipe to front offside flexable pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on legal limit and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust slight blowing at rear

Fail 18 Sep 2019 184,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both rear brake calipers offside and nearside and brake pipe to front offside flexable pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on legal limit and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust slight blowing at rear

Pass 3 Sep 2018 169,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

handbrake nearing end of travel

Fail 3 Sep 2018 169,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

handbrake nearing end of travel

Pass 18 Sep 2017 155,994 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 155,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 141,701 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 141,358 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear steel brake pipes, rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake arm out of back plate (3.5.1k)

front nearside offside rear nearside tyres worn approx. 2mm. screw in front offside tyre.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 129,032 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)

rearmost exhaust clamp corroded and part missing exhaust heatshield loose and rattling

Fail 10 Sep 2015 129,032 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)

rearmost exhaust clamp corroded and part missing exhaust heatshield loose and rattling

Pass 15 Sep 2014 106,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil level on low

Pass 27 Aug 2013 78,085 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,622 miles

nearside rear tyre uneven wear/stepping

Fail 3 Sep 2012 66,991 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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)

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

nearside rear tyre uneven wear/stepping

Pass 6 Sep 2011 64,860 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,933 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 58,622 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2008 56,131 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 52,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 47,141 miles

Both front tyre have a thread depth between 3 and 4mm's and are also badly worn on the inner edges of both front tyres

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and also has a cut in the centre of the tyre

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

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

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 UDN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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