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LJ51 XUZ

2001 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,340 mi
Last recorded124,340 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 XUZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 124,340 miles

Hand-brake lever travel high

Nearside Rear Body panel (wheel arch) taped-over corrosion

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Outer Plastic over-skins fitted nearside and offside over outer sills

Fail 27 Sep 2021 124,338 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Hand-brake lever travel high

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Outer Plastic over-skins fitted nearside and offside over outer sills

Pass 22 Sep 2020 122,148 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2020 122,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2019 119,862 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 119,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and Outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 116,009 miles

both front struts corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear chassis rail corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2018 116,003 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front struts corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear chassis rail corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2017 112,178 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 108,069 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear chassis rail corroding

Fail 23 Sep 2016 108,059 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release wont release under pressure (5.2.5a)

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear chassis rail corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2015 104,211 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 104,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release dog chain seized in locking mechanism (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 99,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 99,305 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 92,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 85,293 miles

Both rear tyres inner edge worn unevenly

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

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

Rear ex box deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2011 77,178 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 69,912 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 61,717 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 61,613 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 52,295 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2007 44,395 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 36,970 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 XUZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XUZ, 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 XUZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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