MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear 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
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
deep cut n/s/f tyre outer wall
front exhaust flexi joint worn
high level brake light n/w
o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted
o/s/f tyre worn on outer
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear 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
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
deep cut n/s/f tyre outer wall
front exhaust flexi joint worn
high level brake light n/w
o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted
o/s/f tyre worn on outer
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
flex in bulkhead by steering rack and brake servo mount
nearside front and offside rear tyres getting low
nearside repeter lens missing
offside front and rear tyres perished
rear exhaust coroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust heat shield loose
front brake discs slightly worn
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust heat shield loose
front brake discs slightly worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust silencer mount cracked.
front number plate cracked.
pas pipe damp.
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear exhaust clamp corroded
rear number plate slightly distorted
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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X251 NAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 X251 NAM, 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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X251 NAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 January 2001.
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