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NX51 BBV

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,094 mi
Last recorded101,094 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX51 BBV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 101,094 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 92,557 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 86,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 86,964 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 83,792 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 83,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 79,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 74,406 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,259 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 64,264 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 59,641 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 59,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 54,559 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 54,559 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,233 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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 17 Sep 2009 43,635 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 37,432 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 31,307 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 27,271 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 22,765 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
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NX51 BBV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NX51 BBV, 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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NX51 BBV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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