MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
front brake discs corroding
handbrake cables in poor condition
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 72% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front shock absorber leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
front brake discs corroding
handbrake cables in poor condition
rear brake discs corroded and damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear of inner arch corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front inner arch corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front inner archs corroding but not consider excessive
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
corrosion to n/s rear inner wheelarch
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear inner wheelarch corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged
nearside rear inner wheelarch corroded
offside front tyre appears under inflated
offside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hand brake coming to end of travel
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hand brake coming to end of travel
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GX51 NTA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GX51 NTA, 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 NTA registered?
GX51 NTA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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