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YJ51 DJK

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,317 mi
Last recorded135,317 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 DJK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 135,317 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake effort just meets m.o.t requirement

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2018 135,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective brighter than off side rear .looks like a brake light (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2017 131,658 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 130,167 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 120,852 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges and close to limits

rear exhaust clamp missing

slight movement in steering rack

Fail 18 Jul 2015 120,852 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges and close to limits

rear exhaust clamp missing

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2014 117,003 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated idicating a fault advise computer diagnostics.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 107,434 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 97,591 miles

centre to rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 89,848 miles

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 29 Jul 2011 89,846 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 87,501 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 80,760 miles

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 28 Nov 2008 74,242 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 74,242 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 74,154 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 61,976 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 53,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YJ51 DJK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YJ51 DJK, 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 YJ51 DJK registered?

YJ51 DJK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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