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VX51 YRN

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,263 mi
Last recorded104,263 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 YRN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 104,263 miles

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

handbrake excessive travel

o/s/r brake pull off spring missing

power steering rack has a misting of fluid

Fail 2 Jun 2012 104,263 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

handbrake excessive travel

o/s/r brake pull off spring missing

power steering rack has a misting of fluid

Pass 1 Jun 2011 100,186 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake travel excessive

power steering rack has a slight misting of fluid

Fail 31 May 2011 100,186 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake travel excessive

power steering rack has a slight misting of fluid

Pass 25 May 2010 96,791 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 25 May 2010 96,783 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 May 2009 93,098 miles

both front wipers poor condition

Fail 26 May 2009 93,098 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

both front wipers poor condition

Pass 27 May 2008 88,937 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 88,937 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 83,805 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 83,795 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2006 79,728 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside and Nearside reverse lights not working

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

Pass 27 May 2006 79,728 miles

Offside and Nearside reverse lights not working

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

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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VX51 YRN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VX51 YRN, 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 VX51 YRN registered?

VX51 YRN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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