MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
E.M.L on display
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front brake backing plates corroded
nearside front shocker lower bush deteriorated
nearside front tyre slight cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
E.M.L on display
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front brake backing plates corroded
nearside front shocker lower bush deteriorated
nearside front tyre slight cracking
offside rear slight brake bind
handbrake travel getting high
nearside front tyre scrubing edges
offside front tyre scrubing edges
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake travel getting high
nearside front tyre scrubing edges
offside front tyre scrubing edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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LJ51 NKG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 NKG, 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 NKG registered?
LJ51 NKG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 October 2001.
Is LJ51 NKG safe to buy?
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