MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to caliper leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both rear brake calipers offside and nearside and brake pipe to front offside flexable pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on legal limit and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust slight blowing at rear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both rear brake calipers offside and nearside and brake pipe to front offside flexable pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on legal limit and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust slight blowing at rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
handbrake nearing end of travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
handbrake nearing end of travel
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear steel brake pipes, rear sections (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake arm out of back plate (3.5.1k)
front nearside offside rear nearside tyres worn approx. 2mm. screw in front offside tyre.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)
rearmost exhaust clamp corroded and part missing exhaust heatshield loose and rattling
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)
rearmost exhaust clamp corroded and part missing exhaust heatshield loose and rattling
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil level on low
nearside rear tyre uneven wear/stepping
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear tyre uneven wear/stepping
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyre have a thread depth between 3 and 4mm's and are also badly worn on the inner edges of both front tyres
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and also has a cut in the centre of the tyre
Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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MX51 UDN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 UDN, 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 UDN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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