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YX51 BDV

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,843 mi
Last recorded207,843 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 BDV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 207,843 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

all shock absorbers weak

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively judder (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 183,884 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 158,668 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 158,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 134,390 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 124,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

sticker more than 40mm encroaching n/s windscreen. (national trust permit)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 24,227 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

sticker more than 40mm encroaching n/s windscreen. (national trust permit)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 105,557 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 93,091 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 81,241 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 13 Jul 2009 70,237 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 70,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 66,507 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 62,131 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 62,131 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 54,751 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YX51 BDV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YX51 BDV, 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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YX51 BDV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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