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YK51 FSO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

238,846 mi
Last recorded238,846 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 FSO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 238,846 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mountain (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 238,837 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure filler neck clip broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated spare wheel area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mountain (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 223,934 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both of (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 223,933 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both of (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 213,060 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Nov 2016 212,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 193,442 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in inner amr

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

steering rack, slight misting of oil

Fail 5 Nov 2015 192,953 miles

Emissions not tested back box joint blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high PRS (1.8)

Nearside Front slight play in inner amr

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high PRS (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

steering rack, slight misting of oil

Pass 19 Nov 2014 173,498 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 173,498 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 157,424 miles

Exhaust box a projection on caused by corrosion.

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 142,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 134,991 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 134,932 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 117,633 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 2 Oct 2010 117,143 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 18 Sep 2009 101,343 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pipe across rear corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2009 101,343 miles

brake pipe across rear corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2008 87,205 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 87,204 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2007 74,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 65,045 miles

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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YK51 FSO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YK51 FSO, 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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YK51 FSO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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