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LF51 DXL

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,509 mi
Last recorded86,509 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 DXL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 86,509 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 80,141 miles

Nearside Rear floor corroded and holed

Offside Front floor corroded and holed

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 79,950 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed on outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear floor corroded and holed

Offside Front floor corroded and holed

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 71,168 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 66,222 miles

exhaust emissions not tested due to exhaust leak

Fail 7 Nov 2015 66,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

exhaust emissions not tested due to exhaust leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 63,454 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 60,518 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 55,893 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 55,893 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slight side wall damage

Pass 10 Nov 2011 45,191 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 37,756 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 37,756 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 30,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front,offside rear,nearside rear tyres perished.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 30,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front,offside rear,nearside rear tyres perished.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 26,061 miles

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

all four tyres perishing

Pass 9 Oct 2007 22,371 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 17,995 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 17,993 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

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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LF51 DXL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LF51 DXL, 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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LF51 DXL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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