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YK51 JHU

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,522 mi
Last recorded107,522 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2019 107,522 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR SEAT MOUNT AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR CORRODED CLOSE TO SEAT MOUNTS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

ADVISE SPARE WHEEL WELL CORRODED+HOLED

Pass 27 Sep 2019 107,522 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 105,522 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 98,234 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 86,223 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 75,195 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 72,975 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 71,081 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 71,081 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 69,689 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 67,054 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre slightly castleated

Fail 15 Feb 2012 67,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust centre pipe mounting corroded still supporting it though

nearside rear tyre badly castleated on inside

offside rear tyre slightly castleated

Pass 16 Feb 2011 60,020 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 54,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 Feb 2009 48,862 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 48,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,605 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 39,501 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 34,369 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 34,369 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 JHU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JHU, 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 JHU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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