MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,862 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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
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
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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
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
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
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is OV51 GDO safe to buy?
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