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L33 MCU

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,875 mi
Last recorded113,875 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 MCU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 113,875 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 110,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 103,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 97,288 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 95,845 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 95,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 94,268 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 93,562 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 91,149 miles

225/45r18

Pass 30 Nov 2017 90,435 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 90,349 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded part of lower brake pipe across front bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

225/45r18

Pass 2 Dec 2016 88,208 miles

225/45r18

Pass 23 Nov 2015 86,783 miles

CORROSION TO NSF INNER WING

REAR SILENCER CLAMP CORRODED

Pass 26 Nov 2014 84,669 miles

osf tyre worn low on edges

Fail 19 Nov 2014 84,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

osf tyre worn low on edges

Pass 18 Nov 2013 83,117 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 81,839 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 78,720 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 73,852 miles

offside mirror cover missing

Pass 3 Sep 2009 70,743 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 48,630 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 48,630 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 43,608 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 39,364 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
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L33 MCU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 L33 MCU, 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 L33 MCU registered?

L33 MCU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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