MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,960 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to engine condition ( knocking ) also exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively std ( split ) (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively std ( split ) (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 73 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure box / joint (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner tyre wall perished
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Engine Management Light On
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle To Rear Joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine Management Light On
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle To Rear Joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front abs ring guard incorrectly fitted
Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive steering component mounting prescribed area distorted but not considered excessive (flex in steering rack/bulkhead ,unable to investigate further due to insulation and carpet . (2.2.C.1h)
oil leak nearside drive shaft area
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front abs ring guard incorrectly fitted
Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive flex in steering rack mountings / bulkhead unable to investigate further due to presence of insulation and carpet steering rack still secure (2.2.C.1h)
nsf tyre worn on edges
oil leak from nearside drive shaft oil seal area
rear silencer corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s wiper blade split
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre inside tread pattern has high and low spots
offside rear tyre inside edge tread patern has high and low spots
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 S Turbo?
Based on 1,094 MOT tests across 204 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ51 XVK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 S Turbo in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 S Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 79,866 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 S Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ51 XVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 S Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 S Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LJ51 XVK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 S Turbo, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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