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ExpiredMileage
124,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
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
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear number plate deteriorating
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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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