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RX51 BMY

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,579 mi
Last recorded121,579 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 BMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 121,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 121,552 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension leg spring platform (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 115,989 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 115,989 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 106,984 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Fail 8 May 2019 106,984 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner acrh (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rack mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front wearing on edges

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

Pass 8 May 2018 94,767 miles

rear tyres cracking

rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 May 2018 94,762 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear tyres cracking

rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 May 2017 88,477 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2016 80,012 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing/cracking in treads and sidewall

Offside Front tyre perishing/cracking in treads and sidewall

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

engine check light on

Pass 29 May 2015 74,902 miles

both front tyres cracking and perishing in treads

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

windscreen cracked osf lower corner but does not affect drivers view

Pass 13 Jun 2014 74,097 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 73,692 miles

brake discs front & rear have surface corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2013 73,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake discs front & rear have surface corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2012 72,984 miles

both rear tyres worn uneven & perished

power steering pipes damp

Pass 5 Apr 2011 70,567 miles

both rear tyres perished & worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Apr 2011 70,567 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear tyres perished & worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2010 67,145 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 67,145 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear pads low

Fail 11 Apr 2009 62,572 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 62,572 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 56,528 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

o/s/r brake binding very slightly

o/s/r tyre perished and slightly lumpy on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2008 56,528 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

o/s/r brake binding very slightly

o/s/r tyre perished and slightly lumpy on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2006 55,018 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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RX51 BMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RX51 BMY, 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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RX51 BMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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