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L11 LBK

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,688 mi
Last recorded79,688 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 LBK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 79,688 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shocker stem corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

back box outer skin peeling/corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2025 79,688 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shocker stem corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

back box outer skin peeling/corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 77,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded outer skin coming away

Fail 1 Jul 2024 77,443 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded outer skin coming away

Pass 19 Jun 2023 76,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 74,400 miles

E M L lamp on.

Exhaust flex weak.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 73,224 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 72,932 miles

Exhaust flex braiding damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 72,206 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 72,394 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 69,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise engine coolant temp check

plastic trim fitted to both sills

rear exhaust joining clamp incomplete

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 12 Apr 2014 66,567 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

middle to rear exhaust clamp loose / corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 60,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre to rear exhaust clamp deterioated

Pass 21 Apr 2012 57,838 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 54,994 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes getting worn

exhaust getting corroded

rocker cover gasket leaking

Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,472 miles

exhaust getting corroded

front struts getting corroded

front suspension arm bushes getting perished

Pass 17 Apr 2009 49,543 miles

metal part of rear flexes showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust clamp getting corroded

small chip nearside windscreen

some corrosion front struts

Pass 8 Apr 2008 45,005 miles

centre section of exhaust showing signs of corrosion

metal part of rear flexes showing some signs of corrosion

rear pads getting low

Pass 14 Apr 2007 43,126 miles

metal part of both rear flexies getting corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2006 39,023 miles

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar link rubbers getting perished

rear pads half worn

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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L11 LBK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L11 LBK, 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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L11 LBK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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