MOT Status
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85,239 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front bulk head movment by brake servo/steering rack fixing but not excessive
Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam front bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam front bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust system insecure joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front bulk head movment by brake servo/steering rack fixing but not excessive
Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam front bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam front bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Uneven wear to nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Uneven wear to nearside rear tyre
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid section/flexi piece (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front brake hose ferrules corrded (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/ headlamp holed slightly ./
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FB51 HDZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 FB51 HDZ, 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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FB51 HDZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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