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OW51 JUU

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,585 mi
Last recorded114,585 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW51 JUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 114,585 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front indicator lens damaged

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 114,538 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front indicator lens damaged

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 106,889 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 99,938 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

engine oil below min 1ltr oil toped up

Fail 12 Sep 2016 99,938 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil below min 1ltr oil toped up

Pass 16 Sep 2015 96,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 96,408 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 92,799 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 90,329 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 88,760 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread, (stepped tread)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 88,760 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread, (stepped tread)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 88,588 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 81,832 miles

offside front tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 15 Sep 2010 80,339 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 69,373 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 63,963 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 57,159 miles

as previous

Fail 19 Sep 2007 57,159 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion to o/s/f suspension leg

rear brake discs slightly scored// front tyres worn on inner edge//

Pass 19 Sep 2006 49,735 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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OW51 JUU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OW51 JUU, 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 OW51 JUU registered?

OW51 JUU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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