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LG51 DFA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

205,094 mi
Last recorded205,094 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 DFA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2014 205,094 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust section corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 193,369 miles

Both front fog lamps loose.

Gear knob loose.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front indicator loose but secure.

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 193,369 miles

Both front fog lamps loose.

Gear knob loose.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front indicator loose but secure.

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 181,271 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges,recommend changing.

Both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.

Emissions too low to detect,no printout provided.

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2011 165,109 miles

All tyres wearing on edges.

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 17 May 2011 165,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All tyres wearing on edges.

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 May 2010 151,362 miles

All tyres wearing inner edges.

Battery insecure

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside headlamp lens damaged.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape.

Fail 6 May 2010 151,362 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

All tyres wearing inner edges.

Battery insecure

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside headlamp lens damaged.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape.

Pass 16 Apr 2009 131,724 miles

Battery insecure

Boot release faulty.

Front tyres low and wearing edges.

Nearside front indicator loose but not insecure.

Nearside headlamp chipped.

Nearside sidelight dim.

Fail 15 Apr 2009 131,724 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Auxiliary belt not connected.

Battery insecure

Battery warning lamp on.

Boot release faulty.

Front tyres low and wearing edges.

Nearside front indicator loose but not insecure.

Nearside headlamp chipped.

Nearside parking brake cable slightly deteriorated.

Nearside sidelight dim.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 109,754 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 109,754 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine top cover broken.

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

Rear tyres wearing inner edges and perished.

Windscreen lightly scratched.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 92,731 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 92,731 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 84,586 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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LG51 DFA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 LG51 DFA, 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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LG51 DFA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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