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YK51 FZO

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,597 mi
Last recorded106,597 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 FZO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2020 106,597 miles

Nearside Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 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))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 100,381 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 100,379 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm also cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 94,424 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 94,424 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2017 89,927 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 89,927 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock mount area rusty (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 84,067 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 83,553 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 83,553 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 81,094 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,210 miles

blow on exhaust flexy

chip windscreen

corrosion rear brake hose ferrals

front reg plate slight damage

Fail 20 Sep 2013 77,210 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

blow on exhaust flexy

chip windscreen

corrosion rear brake hose ferrals

front reg plate slight damage

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 21 Sep 2012 74,055 miles

rear discs surface rust

Fail 21 Sep 2012 74,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear discs surface rust

Pass 22 Sep 2011 70,725 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low

oil leak

slight play front control arm bushes

Pass 22 Sep 2010 62,786 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 62,786 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 55,164 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 55,164 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 46,861 miles

rear reg plate starting to fade

Pass 17 Sep 2007 38,329 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 29,383 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 FZO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FZO, 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 FZO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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