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L500 BJC

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,785 mi
Last recorded138,785 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 BJC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2013 138,785 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 138,785 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 130,115 miles

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

both rear brake discs are corroded and pitted

Fail 30 Jan 2012 130,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 120,976 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 120,976 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 104,792 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Offside Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 104,792 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 88,471 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 80,032 miles

advise o/side & n/side rear tyres low advise o/side rear handbrake readings low

Pass 11 Oct 2006 69,378 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 60,815 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)

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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L500 BJC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L500 BJC, 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 L500 BJC registered?

L500 BJC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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