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GX51 NTV

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

137,091 mi
Last recorded137,091 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 NTV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 137,091 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED

Rear number plate is deteriorating

Fail 24 May 2019 137,090 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 134,550 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 134,549 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 132,688 miles

"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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 132,687 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 130,033 miles

n/s rear brake dust cover is in poor condition

n/s rear wheel rim is badly bent

Fail 7 Mar 2016 130,031 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 128,209 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 126,628 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 126,625 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 123,314 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 117,889 miles

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)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 117,889 miles

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)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 111,982 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 111,982 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 102,446 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 102,446 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 97,396 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 97,396 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 89,295 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 89,295 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 79,829 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 79,826 miles

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.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 70,718 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 70,582 miles

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

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 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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