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GK51 BSZ

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,388 mi
Last recorded99,388 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 BSZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 99,388 miles

exhaust is rather rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2016 99,352 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Front springs and shock absorbers corroded on both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit and in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bushing in poor condition

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Rear exhasut in very poor condition

Rear tyres in poor condition especially on inside edges

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 99,352 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan x2 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front springs and shock absorbers corroded on both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit and in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bushing in poor condition

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Rear exhasut in very poor condition

Rear tyres in poor condition especially on inside edges

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 95,782 miles

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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front suspension arm appears to have a small tear in a dust cover but the cover is only covering a rubber bush

steering rack floats, but this is how this set up is

Pass 5 Jun 2014 95,773 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 91,651 miles

front tyres worn on edges

slight fluxuation in front brakes

slight movement in steering coloumn

Fail 4 Apr 2013 91,651 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

front tyres worn on edges

slight fluxuation in front brakes

slight movement in steering coloumn

Pass 26 Jun 2012 91,290 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 87,436 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2011 97,393 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 87,393 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 78,755 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 78,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 69,926 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 61,567 miles

flex of body work on steering rack mounts found on lock to lock with ignition off .

Pass 6 Nov 2007 54,614 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 54,577 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 41,894 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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GK51 BSZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GK51 BSZ, 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 GK51 BSZ registered?

GK51 BSZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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