MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED
Rear number plate is deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken and part missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Bumper insecure AT OFFSIDE CORNER (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED
Rear number plate is deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel inner rim bent in 3 places
Nearside Rear wheel inner rim bent one place
Offside and nearside front McPherson suspension struts are quite badly corroded
Offside and nearside rear brake hoses ferules are corroded near to the limits
Tailgate struts no longer support the tailgate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort recorded (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel inner rim bent in 3 places
Nearside Rear wheel inner rim bent one place
Offside and nearside front McPherson suspension struts are quite badly corroded
Offside and nearside rear brake hoses ferules are corroded near to the limits
Tailgate struts no longer support the tailgate
"EML" is indicating a fault
Nearside front Macpherson strut corroded
Nearside front and rear wheels inner rims bent
Offside front Macpherson strut badly corroded to the limits
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
"EML" is indicating a fault
Nearside front Macpherson strut corroded
Nearside front and rear wheels inner rims bent
Offside front Macpherson strut badly corroded to the limits
n/s rear brake dust cover is in poor condition
n/s rear wheel rim is badly bent
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
large parts of underside is covered in mud
n/s rear brake dust cover is in poor condition
n/s rear wheel rim is badly bent
windscreen washer fluid is low
Both front tyres are under inflated
The n/s rear brake is grabbing to the limit
The rear exhaust box is corroding at the seams
the underside is largely covered in mud
near side front wheel rim bent to limit on inner edge
near side rear and off side front wheel rims are bent slightly.
off side of rear bumper loose
rear centre to rear exhaust clamp badly corroded.
slight play in steering column/adjuster
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
near side front wheel rim bent to limit on inner edge
near side rear and off side front wheel rims are bent slightly.
off side of rear bumper loose
rear centre to rear exhaust clamp badly corroded.
slight play in steering column/adjuster
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
condensation in offside headlamp glass,check en gine light on
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
crack in front screen outside sweptarea
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GX51 NTV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 NTV, 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 NTV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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