MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
osf tyre wearing on edges\warning lamp on dash\nsf indicator lens damage\damage to osf\exhaust heat shield insecure\rear exhaust clamp corroded\front brake discs worn scored and lipped\rear brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
osf tyre wearing on edges\warning lamp on dash\nsf indicator lens damage\damage to osf\exhaust heat shield insecure\rear exhaust clamp corroded\front brake discs worn scored and lipped\rear brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine management on itermitently
rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.front brake discs slightly worn.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.front brake discs slightly worn.
rear brake discs in poor condition,
both front tyres on 1.6mm
FRONT BRAKE DISCS & PADS WORN LOW
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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LJ51 FBK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 LJ51 FBK, 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 LJ51 FBK registered?
LJ51 FBK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 September 2001.
Is LJ51 FBK safe to buy?
The MOT history for LJ51 FBK shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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