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OV51 GBX

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,490 mi
Last recorded134,490 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 GBX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2010 134,490 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sides front brake disc slightly scored

Pass 20 Nov 2010 134,490 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sides front brake disc slightly scored

Pass 30 Nov 2009 118,310 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 118,264 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 108,063 miles

LONG TRAVLE ON HAND BRAKE LEVER

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT BIND TO OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE

UNDER BODY SHIELDS INCURE

UNEVEN FRONT TYRE WEAR

Pass 21 Nov 2007 97,455 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 97,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 86,087 miles

CHIP TO SCREEN

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW

Fail 28 Nov 2006 86,082 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

CHIP TO SCREEN

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW

Pass 30 Nov 2005 76,720 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s drive shaft - gear box play

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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OV51 GBX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OV51 GBX, 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 OV51 GBX registered?

OV51 GBX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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