MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP SLIGHT LEAK (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT, HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISC FACES CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CORRODED/GETTING WEEK IN PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SIDE OFF CAR HEAVILY CORRODED/WEEK (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective SLIGHT SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE TO REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
FLOOR PAN CORRODED / VERY WEAK IN PLACES / SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP LENS CRACKED AND HOLED
REAR TOP SHOCK MOUNTS CORRODED / OUTER SKIN ONLY AT THE MOMENT
REAR WHEEL ARCHES IN POOR CONDITION
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE REAR EDGES CUTTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE REAR INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (e))
WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY / SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
Parking brake inoperative on one side LITTLE OR NO EFFORT NS 60KGS OS 20KGS (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE TO REAR SILENCER JOIN (6.1.2 (a))
FLOOR PAN CORRODED / WEAK IN PLACES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
NSR TYRE EDGES CUTTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN
OSF FOG LAMP LENS CRACKED AND HOLED
OSR TYRE / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN
REAR TOP SHOCK MOUNTS CORRODED / OUTER SKIN ONLY AT MOMENT
REAR WHEEL ARCHES IN POOR CONDITION
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF 2MM / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF 2MM / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
All position lamps not working NSF SIDE LIGHT INOP (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded OS FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake inoperative on one side LITTLE OR NO EFFORT NS 60KGS OS 20KGS (1.4.1 (a))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture NS FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire TWO X FUEL HOSES / JUBILEE CLIPS CORRODED AWAY (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE TO REAR SILENCER JOIN (6.1.2 (a))
FLOOR PAN CORRODED / WEAK IN PLACES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
NSR TYRE EDGES CUTTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN
OSF FOG LAMP LENS CRACKED AND HOLED
OSR TYRE / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN
REAR TOP SHOCK MOUNTS CORRODED / OUTER SKIN ONLY AT MOMENT
REAR WHEEL ARCHES IN POOR CONDITION
REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NS INOP (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF 2MM / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF 2MM / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSES FERULLES EX CORRODED ( BOTH )
Both front shock absorbers corroded.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Both front shock absorbers corroding.
Exhaust system corroding,
Floor starting to corrode.
Floor starting to corrode.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres wearing on edges.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight blow on exhaust
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight blow on exhaust
centre exhaust mount broken away
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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KE51 OYZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 KE51 OYZ, 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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KE51 OYZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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