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YN51 BFE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,590 mi
Last recorded95,590 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 95,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 95,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 83,687 miles

nsf tyre wearing on out side edge

Pass 14 Oct 2013 79,415 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 73,156 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 66,411 miles

N/S/R Outer b/pad getting abit low and Inner pads appear abit low

Pass 11 Oct 2010 59,298 miles

both front tyres nearing limits of wear at inner edges

both rear tyres starting to perish at inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2009 53,287 miles

Front and rear brake pads appear low but servicable

Front brake discs appear worn but servicable.

Rear tyres show cracking at edges of treads.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 53,287 miles

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

Front and rear brake pads appear low but servicable

Front brake discs appear worn but servicable.

Rear tyres show cracking at edges of treads.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 47,283 miles

Slight bind at nearside rear wheel on rotation.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 42,209 miles

Rear exhaust silencer/centre pipe union clamp getting corroded and breaking away and union starting to gret loose abit (NOT insecure at time of test)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 38,093 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 33,212 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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YN51 BFE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YN51 BFE, 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 BFE registered?

YN51 BFE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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