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LJ51 NGG

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

140,337 mi
Last recorded140,337 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 NGG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 140,337 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 135,210 miles

under tray fitted(undersealed)

Pass 25 Jul 2024 135,161 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2024 135,161 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2023 134,253 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Still slightly seeping from Crank Seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust clamp broken on rear silencer

Fail 1 Jun 2023 134,236 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust clamp broken on rear silencer

Pass 7 Jun 2022 128,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 120,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains to rear slightly corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 115,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 107,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 98,016 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 86,282 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 73,193 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 69,918 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2015 69,918 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 61,741 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 67,096 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 64,171 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 57,203 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 50,908 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2010 50,908 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2009 44,316 miles

'oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2008 38,477 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 38,431 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

cut in side wall of off side rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 30,894 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 20,951 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
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LJ51 NGG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 NGG, 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 NGG registered?

LJ51 NGG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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