MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,599 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion on under body components
Corrosion on under body in places
Nearside front tyre tread worn close to cords
Offside front tyre tread worn .. sidewall splitting
Oil level low
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering rack flexing when steering shaken
corrosion on suspension components
corrosion on under body .. nearside rear inner arch corroded
exhaust corroding
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge .. inner sidewall starting to split
oil leak .. oil level low
steering rack flexing when shaken
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on suspension components
corrosion on under body .. nearside rear inner arch corroded
exhaust corroding
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge .. inner sidewall starting to split
offside rear tyre worn close to cords .. advise to replace
oil leak .. oil level low
steering rack flexing when shaken
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Nylock nut on adjuster under vehicle is loose, requires new nut. (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pipe clip broken on N/S of vehicle pipes still secure
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
front suspension legs corroding
rear brake pads wearing low
rear exhaust corroding
rear tyres wearing unevenly
steering rack flexing against bulkhead
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front suspension legs corroding
nearside front tyre worn close to cords...advise to replace
rear brake pads wearing low
rear exhaust corroding
rear tyres wearing unevenly
steering rack flexing against bulkhead
wipers splitting
corrosion on underbody components
offside front centre track control arm bush wearing
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
steering rack supports flexing slightly against body
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust heat shield adrift
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust heat shield adrift
heat shield to body above center silencer loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre outer sidewall showing signs of deteriorating
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
O/S/F INNER WING JOINT CRACKED . FUEL HOSE FROM FILLER NECK TO TANK HAS A BROKEN SECURING CLIP.
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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FX51 MXV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 MXV, 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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FX51 MXV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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