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LF51 RNO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,689 mi
Last recorded128,689 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 128,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 128,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable Frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 118,612 miles

Rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2017 115,738 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 112,346 miles

very slight oil leak p.a.s rack

Pass 11 Jun 2015 108,435 miles

Both front brakes fluctuate slightly

Handbrake cable appears slightly overadjusted

Offside rear brak binds slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2014 102,890 miles

Both rear tyres are ditorting in tread - offside worse

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 102,877 miles

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

Both rear tyres are ditorting in tread - offside worse

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 96,064 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

Surface corrosion starting inside boot, below carpets

Suspect power steering fluid to be below minimum but unable to check under test conditions

Fail 4 Jun 2013 96,064 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake harsh in operation

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

Surface corrosion starting inside boot, below carpets

Suspect power steering fluid to be below minimum but unable to check under test conditions

Pass 18 Jun 2012 90,105 miles

Oil evident on power steering rack. This appears to be blowing back from engine.

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2012 90,105 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

engine oil leak

oli evident on power steering rack. This appears to be blowing back from the engine

Pass 1 Jul 2011 83,806 miles

both front tyre wearing thin close to limit 215 45 17 W

off side front tyre side wall damaged

oil leaks

power steering rack damp

rear exhaust clamp snapped

Pass 27 Sep 2010 79,063 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2009 70,678 miles

rear number plate discoloured

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Oct 2008 63,210 miles

front number plate will need replaceing soon

Pass 18 Oct 2007 55,247 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)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 45,213 miles

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

Offside Rear 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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LF51 RNO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 LF51 RNO, 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 RNO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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