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LF51 HLU

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,728 mi
Last recorded83,728 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 HLU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 83,728 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 83,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 77,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 75,362 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 70,421 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 61,441 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 61,441 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 60,100 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 60,088 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 57,645 miles

exhaust system corroded

near side wiper rubber deteriorating

Pass 20 Oct 2011 53,617 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 47,019 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)

engine management light illuminated

plastic sill skirts fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Oct 2010 47,015 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

engine management light illuminated

plastic sill skirts fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2009 39,564 miles

front flex exhaust leaking

nsf tyre wall damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2008 33,007 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 33,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 25,086 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 20,475 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 20,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 17,262 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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LF51 HLU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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