MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight distortion in rear brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight distortion in rear brakes
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
rear lower gearbox mounting bush deteriated and split
Nail in nearside rear tyre
long travel on handbrake
rear reg plate slightly deteriated
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
long travel on handbrake
rear reg plate slightly deteriated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
near side front tyre outer edge worn
off side front tyre inner edge worn
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 BHW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FX51 BHW, 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 BHW registered?
FX51 BHW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2001.
Is FX51 BHW safe to buy?
The MOT history for FX51 BHW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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