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YB51 AOE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,498 mi
Last recorded115,498 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 AOE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 115,498 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 115,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 100,575 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 100,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2015 90,321 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 82,399 miles

front bumper slight damage

slight oil leak?

Fail 2 May 2014 82,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front bumper slight damage

rear brake discs corroding

slight oil leak?

Pass 27 Mar 2013 77,837 miles

both rear indicator bulbs faded

n/s/r seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

small cut to o/s/r tyre

tyre tread depths n/s/f new o/s/f 5mm both rear 7mm 215/45R17 91W

windscreen cracked but less than 40mm within the swept area

Fail 27 Mar 2013 77,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear indicator bulbs faded

n/s/r seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

small cut to o/s/r tyre

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 5mm both rear 7mm 215/45R17 91W XL

windscreen cracked but less than 40mm within the swept area

Pass 2 Apr 2012 74,418 miles

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

tread depths: n/s/f on 3mm, o/s/f on 7mm, n/s/r on 7mm, o/s/r on 6mm.

tyre size: 215/45/17 91W XL.

Fail 31 Mar 2012 74,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

tread depths: n/s/f on 3mm, o/s/f on 7mm, n/s/r on 1mm, o/s/r on 6mm.

tyre size: 215/45/17 91W XL.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 69,660 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 65,079 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Mar 2010 65,071 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Mar 2009 60,626 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 55,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

wiper blades poor

Pass 7 Mar 2008 55,893 miles

wiper blades poor

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 43,574 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 43,574 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 31,830 miles

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

slight unbalance on front brakes

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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YB51 AOE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YB51 AOE, 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 YB51 AOE registered?

YB51 AOE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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