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L60 LAK

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

73,069 mi
Last recorded73,069 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL60 LAK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 73,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 71,284 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 68,602 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 68,602 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 66,448 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,661 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 64,572 miles

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 12 Sep 2019 64,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

stone chip to windscreen

Fail 12 Sep 2019 64,142 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2018 60,447 miles

Front Small chip in windscreen less than 10mm (zone A)

Pass 20 Nov 2017 55,412 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 49,659 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 1 Oct 2015 49,542 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

nail in offside rear tyre

slight weepage from power steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2014 49,283 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

exhaust tailbox clamp rusty/deteriorated

slight weep from power steering rack

Fail 4 Oct 2013 49,018 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres out of shape

exhaust tailbox clamp rusty

screen blades smear slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2013 49,018 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres out of shape

exhaust tailbox clamp rusty

screen blades smear slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2012 48,836 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 47,239 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 7 Oct 2010 43,290 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 38,867 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 34,909 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 29,697 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 29,697 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,228 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 21,011 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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L60 LAK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 L60 LAK, 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 L60 LAK registered?

L60 LAK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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