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YX51 BCK

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,231 mi
Last recorded80,231 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 BCK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 80,231 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 74,024 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 74,023 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 58,285 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 51,308 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 51,269 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 44,356 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 44,347 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 37,419 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 37,419 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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YX51 BCK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX51 BCK, 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 YX51 BCK registered?

YX51 BCK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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