MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/arch area (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear shock absorber top mount area corroded
offside rear shock absorber top mount area corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres cracking in tred
offside rear tyre cracking in tred
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
floor pan corroded
front tyres cracking in tred
offside rear tyre cracking in tred
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front position came on when lightly tapped
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front position came on when lightly tapped
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r brake disc very corrodded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/r brake disc very corrodded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XCZ 4051 is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 XCZ 4051, 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 XCZ 4051 registered?
XCZ 4051 is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.
Is XCZ 4051 safe to buy?
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