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OU51 WLC

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,732 mi
Last recorded97,732 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 WLC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 97,732 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 94,311 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 89,196 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 83,926 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 77,856 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 71,222 miles

N/S/F WHEEL RIM DAMAGE (POT HOLE) ?

Pass 23 Sep 2009 64,595 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 64,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 57,915 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 49,879 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 49,879 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 40,861 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 31,361 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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OU51 WLC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OU51 WLC, 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 OU51 WLC registered?

OU51 WLC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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The MOT history for OU51 WLC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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