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GX51 NTA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,673 mi
Last recorded144,673 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 NTA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 144,673 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake discs corroding

handbrake cables in poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2018 144,618 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 140,447 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 136,086 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 136,085 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 133,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front inner archs corroding but not consider excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2014 128,949 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 128,949 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 125,434 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 125,433 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 120,081 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 115,439 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 109,396 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 109,281 miles

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

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2009 105,990 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 86,685 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 86,685 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 86,685 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 74,952 miles

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

hand brake coming to end of travel

Fail 11 Oct 2006 74,952 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

hand brake coming to end of travel

Pass 6 Oct 2005 70,167 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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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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GX51 NTA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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