MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,602 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise both front lower arm bushes slight movement.
advise centre exhaust bracket insecure welds broken.
advise exhaust blow front section.
advise handbrake travel high.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
centre & rear exhaust corroded
engine breather pipe split
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
centre & rear exhaust corroded
engine breather pipe split
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine management light stays on
Rear exhaust clamp coroded in excess and insecure
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm
slight weep from power steering rack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm
slight weep from power steering rack
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG51 XAY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FG51 XAY, 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 FG51 XAY registered?
FG51 XAY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 December 2001.
Is FG51 XAY safe to buy?
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