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FJ51 LBG

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,553 mi
Last recorded136,553 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 LBG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 136,553 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 134,319 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 130,351 miles

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)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 130,350 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 126,731 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 121,865 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f brake caliper anti-rattle spring insecure

o/s/f brake caliper slider loose

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2011 117,943 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 112,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f brake caliper slider insecure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2010 112,973 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

covers on sills

slight sidewall damage to the n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2009 104,822 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 104,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 92,717 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 78,863 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 78,863 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 66,297 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 56,382 miles

n/s/r seat belt not tested due to child seat pass advise.

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

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
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FJ51 LBG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ51 LBG, 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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FJ51 LBG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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