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LJ51 NFZ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,212 mi
Last recorded182,212 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 NFZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 182,212 miles

Coolant leak & NO Coolant ()

Nearside Front Tyre- has badly worn sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Foglight Cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker Mounting (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Boot Floor (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 182,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor Pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor Pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch x2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor Pan (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak & NO Coolant ()

Nearside Front Tyre- has badly worn sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Foglight Cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker Mounting (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Boot Floor (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 175,771 miles

Centre floor section has slight corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front inner wing slightly corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 175,767 miles

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

Centre floor section has slight corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front inner wing slightly corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 166,504 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres are slightly cracked/perished

engine management light on

Fail 17 Jul 2014 166,501 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres are slightly cracked/perished

engine management light on

Fail 2 Jul 2013 155,799 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on

Pass 2 Jul 2013 155,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on

Pass 28 Jun 2012 143,675 miles

nearside front headlamp glass cracked

Fail 28 Jun 2012

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front headlamp glass cracked

Pass 14 Jul 2011 129,674 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 129,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 113,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust tailpipe securing clamp missing

offside front fog light lens smashed

offside wiper blade splitting

Fail 13 Jul 2010 113,842 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust tailpipe securing clamp missing

offside front fog light lens smashed

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 10 Jul 2009 97,396 miles

nearside headlamp glass holed

offside front fog light glass smashed

Pass 5 Jul 2008 79,701 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 79,601 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 68,790 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 66,292 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 61,332 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

imbalance to rear service brakes

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
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LJ51 NFZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LJ51 NFZ, 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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LJ51 NFZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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