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AY51 FJO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

149,363 mi
Last recorded149,363 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 FJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 149,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Clip broken from fuel tank breather pipe

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency low - 17%

Rear Exhaust: silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2025 149,316 miles

Brake cable damaged Both rear outer cables frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area, under cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area, under cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Clip broken from fuel tank breather pipe

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency low - 17%

Rear Exhaust: silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2024 147,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 147,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 145,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 142,820 miles

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner wheel arches. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 28 Sep 2021 141,158 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All Four. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 141,154 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All Four. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 140,280 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 140,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 138,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyre inner edges worn

Fail 24 Sep 2019 138,554 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyre inner edges worn

Pass 26 Sep 2018 135,005 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Silencer deteriorated.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 131,313 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 131,311 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 127,521 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 123,874 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 120,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner raised edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 113,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 113,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 29 Sep 2012 108,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 108,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 105,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 105,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 103,075 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 100,091 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 95,851 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DAMAGE

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 84,876 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 69,410 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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AY51 FJO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AY51 FJO, 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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AY51 FJO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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