MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Slight uneven wear to tread (4.1.D.1f)
Battery insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre on 3mm tread
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All tyres slightly perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All tyres slightly perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
o/s/f and o/s/r tyres sidewall damage
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
o/s/f and o/s/r tyres sidewall damage
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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DK51 HXZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DK51 HXZ, 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 DK51 HXZ registered?
DK51 HXZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 September 2001.
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