MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,635 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak ()
engine management light on
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Oil leak ()
engine management light on
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
engine manegment light on
oil leak
Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault
Oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Bare wiring behind offside headlight unit
Engine management light on the dash
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel filter insecure
Oil leak from engine
Rear axle bushes have slight play in both sides
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to rear brake pipe ferruls
corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
engine warning light on
slight play in rear axle bush's
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Oil leak
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to rear brake pipe ferruls
corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
engine warning light on
slight play in rear axle bush's
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Oil leak
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to exhaust system
engine warning light on
o/s/f tyre perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to exhaust
engine warning light on
o/s/f tyre perished
oil leak
corrosion to exhaust
engine warning light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion to chassis
minor blow from exhaust flexible joint
n/s/f wiper smearing
oil residue on gearbox
small damage to n/s/f lowert ball joint dust cover
corrosion to fuel filter
engine light on
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust heat shield at rear insecure
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MF51 NXX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 MF51 NXX, 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 MF51 NXX registered?
MF51 NXX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 December 2001.
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