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NX51 BEU

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

191,300 mi
Last recorded191,300 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX51 BEU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 191,300 miles

Chip in windscreen

EML on dash

Gearbox rubber mount cracking

N/S CV boot deteriorating

OSF tyre on 3mm

Slight free play in steering column bush

Slight oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2013 191,297 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

engine light on

front discs corroded

n/s c/v boot cracking

n/s gearbox mount cracking

n/s/r tyre low

oil leak

slight play in s/column top bush

Fail 23 Jun 2012 178,597 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 175,534 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 175,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 168,865 miles

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

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

Front discs worn

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

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

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

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

Rear discs pitted

Pass 18 Sep 2009 151,643 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 129,157 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 121,330 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 109,714 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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NX51 BEU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NX51 BEU, 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 BEU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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