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L4 TNH

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 TNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 May 2017

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 144,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust is in a poor/rusty condition

parking brake efficiency only just met MOT requirements

Pass 20 Jun 2015 141,521 miles

Both rear main axle bushes have slight play

Fail 6 Jun 2015 141,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear main axle bushes have slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2014 132,162 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 132,098 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 111,488 miles

ns headlight image poor, centre floors corroded, osf tyre close to limit both edges, front discs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2011 106,295 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 100,146 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 90,578 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 82,958 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 82,957 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 73,024 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 60,215 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 60,212 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L4 TNH 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 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 L4 TNH, 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 L4 TNH registered?

L4 TNH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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