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YT51 ACX

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,584 mi
Last recorded141,584 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 ACX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 141,584 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 140,984 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 140,984 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shocker mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 138,755 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 131,023 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 122,153 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 113,434 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 102,783 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 102,783 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 94,836 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 85,182 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 85,182 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 75,667 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 67,661 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 55,315 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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YT51 ACX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YT51 ACX, 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 YT51 ACX registered?

YT51 ACX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 November 2001.

Is YT51 ACX safe to buy?

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