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LJ51 XUN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,236 mi
Last recorded87,236 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 XUN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 87,236 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded, and mounting broken, but system still supported

Fail 9 Feb 2018 87,233 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded, and mounting broken, but system still supported

Pass 7 Jul 2016 86,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 84,456 miles

Exhaust centre to rear section clamp corroded and broken but joint secure.

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer 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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2015 84,456 miles

Exhaust centre to rear section clamp corroded and broken but joint secure.

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer 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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Jul 2014 82,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 80,637 miles

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

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas.

Fail 22 Jul 2013 80,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas.

Thorn in offside rear tyre sidewall.

Pass 7 Aug 2012 78,130 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 78,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 76,305 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 74,741 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)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 71,041 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 66,188 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 62,344 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 62,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 54,710 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 XUN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 XUN, 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 XUN registered?

LJ51 XUN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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