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PE51 YGD

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

216,608 mi
Last recorded216,608 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 YGD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 216,608 miles

Handbrake travel

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 208,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chips on screen

Condition of front & rear brake discs

Corosion to rear brake pipe & hose ferrules

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 189,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chips on screen

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

Wear to offside front tyre inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2011 189,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chips on screen

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

Wear to offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2010 158,631 miles

Chips on screen

Condition of front number plate Borderline

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Wear to nearside front & offside rear tyres

Pass 12 Dec 2008 129,312 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 100,499 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 62,413 miles

Nearside 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 12 Jan 2006 34,846 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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PE51 YGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 PE51 YGD, 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 PE51 YGD registered?

PE51 YGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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The MOT history for PE51 YGD shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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