MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear door shuts corroded
inner sills corroded
offside front chassis rail corroded close to excessive (close to excessive)
rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
inner sills corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
inner sills corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded
slight corrosion to inner sills
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape.
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL BELOW BRAKE SERVO (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BLADE SPLIT (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL BELOW BRAKE SERVO (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
brive belt area slight bearing sound/ idler pulley????
oil leak oil pressure switch area????
rear fuel tank filler tubes clips slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
engine oil level low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
engine oil level low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil level low/leak via oil pressure switch.
front tyre treads inner edges on limits today
both rear tyres wearing on inside edges
offside wiper blade deteriorating
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE51 NDO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 FE51 NDO, 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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FE51 NDO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2001.
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