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LG51 KGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

158,359 mi
Last recorded158,359 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 KGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 158,359 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror glass broken

Fail 16 Oct 2017 158,359 miles

Fuel hose insecure tank (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 28 Sep 2016 152,266 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 144,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge nail in tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 144,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge nail in tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 138,075 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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 132,526 miles

slight pitting to nearside rear brake disc.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 128,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 16 Oct 2012 128,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 17 Nov 2011 125,337 miles

the rear discs are corroding

Fail 16 Nov 2011 125,337 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

the rear discs are corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2010 121,000 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 10 Nov 2010 121,000 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 4 Nov 2009 115,985 miles

nsr disc rusty

osr tyre flat

Fail 4 Nov 2009 115,985 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

nsr disc rusty

osr tyre flat

Pass 18 Oct 2008 109,004 miles

front disc pads very low and discs worn:- recommend new.

light corrosion to rear brake discs.

nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

nearside rear indicator fading.

wiper rubbers starting to split:- recommend new.

Fail 16 Oct 2008 108,999 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front disc pads low and discs worn.

light corrosion to rear brake discs.

nearside rear indicator fading.

wiper rubbers starting to split.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 102,141 miles

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint has movement

Fail 15 Nov 2007 102,141 miles

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

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint has movement

Pass 15 Nov 2006 95,481 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 95,481 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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 KGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KGJ, 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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What year was LG51 KGJ registered?

LG51 KGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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