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MX51 UEU

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,022 mi
Last recorded136,022 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 UEU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 136,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 136,022 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 133,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front shock absorbers hav been sprayed with waxoyl

rear brake pipes have been sprayed with waxoyl

rear suspension has been sprayed with waxoyl

Fail 7 Dec 2012 133,699 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front shock absorbers hav been sprayed with waxoyl

rear brake pipes have been sprayed with waxoyl

rear suspension has been sprayed with waxoyl

Pass 19 Nov 2011 133,326 miles

Engine light ON

Near side front tyre close to cords inside and out side.

Off side rear tyre out of shape.

Fail 17 Nov 2011 133,326 miles

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

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

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

Engine light ON

Near side front tyre close to cords inside and out side.

Off side rear tyre out of shape.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 132,544 miles

Exhaust middle mount missing.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 131,525 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 131,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2008 130,850 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 128,029 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 127,089 miles

Offside Rear 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
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MX51 UEU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 UEU, 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 UEU registered?

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

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