MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both effected (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both effected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear exhaust corroded and skin peeled off
Rear under vehicle effected with corroded parts effcted and under the vehicle effected with corrosion
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength battery tray effected and within 30 cm of the suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both effected (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both effected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear exhaust corroded and skin peeled off
Rear under vehicle effected with corroded parts effcted and under the vehicle effected with corrosion
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
back box deteriorating and hanger snapped
both front shock absorbers have slight play internally
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
back box deteriorating and hanger snapped
both front shock absorbers have slight play internally
Front shock absorber bodys corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front shock absorber bodys corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
OSF shock absorber corroded
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
NSF inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
OSF shock absorber corroded
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front wipers poor
both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear exhaust clamp broken
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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FX51 NBG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FX51 NBG, 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 NBG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 November 2001.
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