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RX51 BVJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,039 mi
Last recorded157,039 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 BVJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 157,039 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 157,030 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Jul 2020 157,014 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification not seating in cup (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 142,832 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 142,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 142,811 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly pitted (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 136,680 miles

engine oil leak

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front wipers slightly smeary

power steering fluid pump heavily corroded

rear exhaust corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2014 136,680 miles

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

engine oil leak

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front wipers slightly smeary

power steering fluid pump heavily corroded

rear exhaust corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2013 131,130 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 129,782 miles

Both rear brake hoses,upper ferralls corroding.

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

Exhaust centre and rear sections deteriorating.

Exhaust centre mounting corroded,but still supporting system.

Pass 24 Sep 2011 128,511 miles

Cut in near side rear tyre inner side wall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust pipe

Fail 24 Sep 2011 128,511 miles

Cut in near side rear tyre inner side wall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust pipe

Pass 15 Sep 2010 127,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 127,262 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 121,740 miles

Gearbox has slight oil leak

NSR Brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2008 114,429 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 108,019 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer fixing clamp corroded away.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 100,383 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 94,849 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 BVJ 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 63.2%.

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 BVJ, 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 RX51 BVJ registered?

RX51 BVJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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