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YK51 JBO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,526 mi
Last recorded126,526 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2020 126,526 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor in 4 different places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Brake performance low on Offside rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All coil springs corroded

Boot floor heavily corroded and crispy

Complete underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fuel tank filler hose jubilee clip corroded away

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front shock absorber heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front complete inner wheel arch heavily corroded

Rear axle and rear anti roll bar heavily corroded

Rear part of exhaust tip is missing and bumper starting to melt. Centre section support corroded away. Centre/rear pipe fouling on rear spring and trailing arm

Pass 27 Aug 2019 120,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 120,528 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 112,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear after joint (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective but still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 112,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear after joint (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective but still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 102,907 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear half) (3.6.B.2c)

eml light on

Pass 3 Aug 2016 93,960 miles

EML light on

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under body (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear silencer corroded slightly

slight movement at bulkhead found on lock to lock

Fail 3 Aug 2016 93,960 miles

EML light on

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under body (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear silencer corroded slightly

slight movement at bulkhead found on lock to lock

Pass 20 Aug 2015 85,483 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear handbrake slightly dragging on after application

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight movement of bulkhead around nearside steering rack fixing point

Fail 18 Aug 2015 85,429 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

EML light on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear handbrake slightly dragging on after application

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight movement of bulkhead around nearside steering rack fixing point

Pass 28 Aug 2014 75,061 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 29 Aug 2013 64,752 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 50,117 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 37,912 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 27,778 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 18,162 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 16,272 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 14,048 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 11,726 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 JBO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YK51 JBO, 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 JBO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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