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GX51 BAO

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,419 mi
Last recorded98,419 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 BAO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,419 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 98,325 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s rear tyre near legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 25 Sep 2012 92,188 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 84,715 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2010 79,120 miles

o/s rear brake disc badly corroded

possible puncture to o/s rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2009 72,882 miles

both rear tyres out of shape and on 2mm on inside edges

nearside front worn on both edges

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre on 2mm on inside edge

offside handbrake cable outer casing split

Pass 30 Sep 2008 69,218 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 69,218 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 59,599 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

no rear headrests fitted to back seat.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 51,192 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 44,358 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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GX51 BAO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GX51 BAO, 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 GX51 BAO registered?

GX51 BAO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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