MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,090 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corrosion underneath front and rear at various places + components
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Front shock corroded both sides
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Rear shock corroded both sides
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and out of shape 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust section outer skin corroded
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust section outer skin corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant level low
Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corrodied
Offside Rear O/S/R brake ferrel corrodied
Nearside Rear Brake ferrel corrodied
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm centre bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded power steering oil cooler pipe (2.3.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead corroded near off side steering rack mount (2.2.C.1h)
exhaust heat shield loose at rear
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm centre bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded power steering oil cooler pipe (2.3.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead corroded near off side steering rack mount (2.2.C.1h)
exhaust heat shield loose at rear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush center bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush center bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg under steering rack mount (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front tyres are on 3mm
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres are on 3mm
Both rear tyres perished.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front brake discs slightly worn.
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Both rear tyres perished.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front brake discs slightly worn.
Oil leak
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)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s inner boot crack
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
tyre n/s front damaged sidewall/inner cv joint boot cut
tyre n/s front damaged sidewall/inner cv joint boot cut
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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AE51 UKM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AE51 UKM, 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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AE51 UKM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 December 2001.
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