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YN51 AZW

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

133,932 mi
Last recorded133,932 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 AZW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 133,932 miles

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

front exhaust rusty

tank straps rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2014 133,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust rusty

tank straps rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2013 130,438 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 123,845 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2012 123,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 117,735 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 117,590 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 115,465 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

cover sills fitted

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2010 113,303 miles

o/s/f door mirror cracked

Fail 9 Jun 2010 113,301 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

o/s/f door mirror cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2009 108,425 miles

front number plate slightly discoloured

heatshield insecure at fuel tank

nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

surface rust on nearside rear brake disc

Pass 22 Apr 2008 100,318 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge advise replacement

Fail 18 Apr 2008 100,315 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge advise replacement

Pass 20 Mar 2007 88,763 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 77,302 miles

n/s headlamp wiper blade rubber torn

Fail 1 Mar 2006 77,299 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp wiper blade rubber torn

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YN51 AZW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YN51 AZW, 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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What year was YN51 AZW registered?

YN51 AZW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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