MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,146 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear outer casing of exhaust box coroded but not blowing
bad oil leak
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
bad oil leak
nail in nearside rear tyre
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
covers on sills
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
covers on sills
nearside front drive shaft seal leaking
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
nearside front drive shaft seal leaking
engine management light on
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre worn near legal limit two nails in tread,two splits in side wall.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ON PRE CHECK ENGINE FOUND TO HAVE NO OIL,ENGINE OIL MUST BE CHECKED WEEKLY
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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FX51 BHD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FX51 BHD, 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 FX51 BHD registered?
FX51 BHD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is FX51 BHD safe to buy?
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