MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front floors corroded
plastic sills fitted
rear ex box in poor conditon
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre low on edges
rear exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre low on edges
rear exhaust in poor condition
Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres low on edges
plastic sill covers fitted
rear discs in poor condition
rear exhaust in poor condition
Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
both front tyres low on edges
plastic sill covers fitted
rear discs in poor condition
rear exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear discs in poor condition
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all brake discs poor condition
near side front tyre cut but not to cords
plastic sills
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all brake discs poor condition
near side front tyre cut but not to cords
plastic sills
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HX51 RSZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RSZ, 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 HX51 RSZ registered?
HX51 RSZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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