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NV51 VRU

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,340 mi
Last recorded106,340 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV51 VRU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2017 106,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded flooring (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded flooring (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

corrosion around drain plugs on near and offside floor pans

near and offside rear shock absorber casings corroded

slight corrosion nearside rear brake pipe

slight exhaust blow at front clamp

Pass 5 Apr 2016 100,736 miles

full exhaust fromfront to backworn and

Pass 20 Aug 2015 97,196 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 91,634 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 91,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 83,734 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes and on pipe to offside rear flexible brake hose

rear flexible brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

seepage around steering rack pinion lower seal

Fail 3 Oct 2013 83,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes and on pipe to offside rear flexible brake hose

rear flexible brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

screw/nail in tread section of offside rear tyre

seepage around steering rack pinion lower seal

Pass 20 Sep 2012 76,504 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 76,504 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 68,760 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Nov 2010 59,103 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 59,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 51,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Oct 2009 51,549 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 19 Nov 2008 45,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 38,077 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 38,077 miles

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

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)

nearside rear tyre badly feathered on inner edge offside rear tyre badly feathered on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2006 31,745 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)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 24,751 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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NV51 VRU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NV51 VRU, 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 NV51 VRU registered?

NV51 VRU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is NV51 VRU safe to buy?

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