MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,571 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from b/ caliper to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front springs corroding
centre and rear silencer deteriorating
centre exhaust heatshield insecure
slight vapour on steering rack
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from b/ caliper to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front springs corroding
centre and rear silencer deteriorating
centre exhaust heatshield insecure
slight vapour on steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear about halfway along floor (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres wearing unevenly
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear about halfway along floor (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres wearing unevenly
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle beam corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 brake discs deteriorating and some judder at n/s rear brake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 brake discs deteriorating and some judder at n/s rear brake
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust rusty ,rear section and section over rear suspension
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust rusty ,rear section and section over rear suspension
Heat sheild broken above rear suspension
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA51 KSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CA51 KSF, 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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CA51 KSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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