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122,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both inner sills corroded
rear axle corroded
various parts of underside corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability droplink snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section leaking at join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle/trailing arms have slight corrosion
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section leaking at join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle/trailing arms have slight corrosion
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
this vehicle is corroded underneath
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
this vehicle is corroded underneath
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
rear axle corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floorpan at offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floorpan at nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Bulkhead flexing when rocking steering
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight damage to floorpan at front
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Various corrosion on floorpan
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front torn at ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at various places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at various places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bulkhead flexing when rocking steering
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly cracked and perished also (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight damage to floorpan at front
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Various corrosion on floorpan
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front torn at ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at various places (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has 2 nails in it (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch at rear corroded, outwith prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at various places (3.6.B.2c)
Heatshield insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has 2 nails in it (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch at rear corroded, outwith prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Bulkhead flex when rocking steering
Corrosion points on floorpan
Front tyres wearing edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front indicator slightly insecure
Offside Rear inner wheel arch at rear corroded and weak, outwith prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Bulkhead flexing when rocking steering
Offside front indicator slightly insecure
Offside rear inner arch corroded, not excessive
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Bulkhead flexing when rocking steering
Offside front indicator slightly insecure
Offside rear inner arch corroded, not excessive
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
back box outer caseing corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust back box corroded
sills have covers fitted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside handbrake effort slight low
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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HX51 GZJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 HX51 GZJ, 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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HX51 GZJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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