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GF51 WNE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,009 mi
Last recorded126,009 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 WNE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 126,009 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides near jacking points (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel on body (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel on body (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mounting outer skin holed looks solid through hole, covers inside boot cannot check (2.4.A.3)

floor pan getting corroded around grommets all over floor

sill covers fitted unable to fully check for corrosion

windscreen has damage/chip top o/s

Fail 3 Mar 2017 125,823 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides near jacking points (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel on body (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel on body (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mounting outer skin holed looks solid through hole, covers inside boot cannot check (2.4.A.3)

floor pan getting corroded around grommets all over floor

sill covers fitted unable to fully check for corrosion

windscreen has damage/chip top o/s

Pass 16 Mar 2016 112,763 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front behind wheel on lower body getting corroded,corrosion goes behind plastic liner cannot see

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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 Front behind wheel lower body getting corroded,corrosion goes behind plastic liner cannot see

exhaust rear box getting corroded

sill covers fitted unable to fully check for corrosion

windscreen has large chip/damage at top of o/s

Fail 10 Mar 2016 112,758 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear along floor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor 2 places as marked (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front behind wheel on lower body getting corroded,corrosion goes behind plastic liner cannot see

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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 Front behind wheel lower body getting corroded,corrosion goes behind plastic liner cannot see

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust rear box getting corroded

sill covers fitted unable to fully check for corrosion

windscreen has large chip/damage at top of o/s

Pass 20 Mar 2015 93,136 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 93,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 91,790 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs worn/corroded

engine management lamp on

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Oct 2014 91,790 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs worn/corroded

engine management lamp on

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear brake disc damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2013 86,079 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine management lamp on

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear brake pads worn and apear to have been overheated

service indicator on

slight judder and bind at offside rear wheel

Fail 23 Oct 2013 86,079 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine management lamp on

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear brake pads worn and apear to have been overheated

service indicator on

slight judder and bind at offside rear wheel

Pass 31 Oct 2012 81,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 81,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r Brake Disc Becoming Corroded.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 76,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 76,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 69,951 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 63,883 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 63,774 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside front wiper blade split

Fail 1 Oct 2008 57,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 57,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 53,073 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 40,255 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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GF51 WNE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GF51 WNE, 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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GF51 WNE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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