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YJ51 DLE

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,127 mi
Last recorded189,127 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 DLE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2012 189,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front shox corroded

both rear shox top mounts have slight play

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Feb 2011 165,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 165,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 142,755 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 142,755 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 125,944 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 125,944 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 106,895 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 106,528 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 87,453 miles

rear exhaust box clamp badly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2006 70,605 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 70,596 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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YJ51 DLE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YJ51 DLE, 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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YJ51 DLE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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