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H8 LKM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,001 mi
Last recorded141,001 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 LKM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2016 141,001 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 140,810 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured steering rack mountings to bulk head (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

side skirts fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 135,998 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 135,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 134,323 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 134,298 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 127,437 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine managment light staying on requires attention,

n/s & o/s outer sills not tested due to plastic outer sills covers fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2012 127,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine managment light staying on requires attention,

n/s & o/s outer sills not tested due to plastic outer sills covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2011 120,215 miles

engine oil leak

n/s handbrake cable damaged

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Jul 2011 120,033 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s handbrake cable damaged

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Jul 2010 108,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 108,793 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 94,199 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 94,199 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 88,223 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 88,223 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 80,122 miles

both front wiper blades starting to split

return spring on nearside rear handbrake lever missing

Pass 13 Jul 2006 69,804 miles

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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H8 LKM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H8 LKM, 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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H8 LKM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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