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OV51 GDO

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,862 mi
Last recorded136,862 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 GDO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 136,862 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 136,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 133,918 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

major engine oil leak

o/s rear park brake lazey to catch up

offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded

rear beam axle and immediate components heavily corroded

n/s & o/s front tyres have large splits to there inner side wall

Fail 17 Oct 2015 133,918 miles

Fuel hose insecure fuel pipe to tank clip missing pipe loose (7.2.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

major engine oil leak

o/s rear park brake lazey to catch up

offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded

rear beam axle and immediate components heavily corroded

n/s & o/s front tyres have large splits to there inner side wall

Fail 19 Sep 2014 131,349 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 131,349 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 126,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 118,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2011 110,387 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion to exhaust system

n/s head lamp wiper notworking

parts of tread on each front tyre lessthan 2.5mm

Fail 3 Sep 2011 110,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion to exhaust system

n/s head lamp wiper notworking

parts of tread on each front tyre lessthan 2.5mm

Pass 16 Sep 2010 107,118 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 107,111 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 96,242 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 96,242 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 82,212 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 67,670 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 51,142 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 51,142 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 GDO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OV51 GDO, 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 GDO registered?

OV51 GDO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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