MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,931 miAbove average mileage for this year
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CENTRE EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN
HEAVY CORROSION ON EXHAUST REAR SILENCER
MIL LIGHT ON DASH
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
CENTRE EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN
HEAVY CORROSION ON EXHAUST REAR SILENCER
MANIFOLD / BRAKE SERVO PIPE LOOSE
MIL LIGHT ON DASH
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion started in rear brake hose ferrules
corrosion started in suspension components
engine management warning on
rear silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Battery flat
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
tyres under inflated
nearside front tyre worn off almost smooth on inside edge
oil leaks onto exhaust cat from engine and gearbox
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn inner edges †n/s/f tyre sidewall damage
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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MX51 UBV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 MX51 UBV, 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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MX51 UBV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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