MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,906 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre To Rear Join Clamp Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush In Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Reluctor Ring (1.6 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake Has Long Travel
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust Silencer In Poor Condition
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan in 2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan in 2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust bracket between middle/rear sections broken + slight leak
exhaust heat shield loose
front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded
long handbrake travel + efficiency poor 18%
outer sills covered
rear axle corroding
rear brake discs corroding
both front floors weak
rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
slight adverse wear on both rear tyres
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear tyres perishing and slightly out of shape
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EO51 SZV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 EO51 SZV, 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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EO51 SZV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 October 2001.
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