MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,598 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front drivers floor corroded
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear exhaust system heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer corroded
Exhaust silencer corroded
Front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension components corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10mm within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Suspension components corroded
Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to excessive grease
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre exhaust flexi mesh link pipe deteriorated.
Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chipped (8.3.1a)
Rear exhaust silencer-With heavy corrosion to outer skin.
Unable to fully assess all brake pipes to vehicle due to excess grease.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f brake pipe-With corrosion-Maybe required before or at next mot.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 tyres perrished slightly ( cracking between treds )
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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LF51 XLB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 XLB, 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 XLB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 November 2001.
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