MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres worn close to legal limit on inside edges
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres worn close to legal limit on inside edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wiper blades split
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wiper blades split
front tyres scrubbing on edges
heatshiled loose
n/s lower arm bush slightly separting
o/s/r disc corroded
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front tyres scrubbing on edges
heatshiled loose
n/s lower arm bush slightly separting
o/s/r disc corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter slightly deteriorated
nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edges
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter slightly deteriorated
nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edges
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG51 WNW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FG51 WNW, 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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FG51 WNW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 November 2001.
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