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LJ51 YFN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,922 mi
Last recorded99,922 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 99,922 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Handbraker lever slightly high

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust has corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,558 miles

nearside floor corroded

nearside front shockabsorber has no damping

play at the steering wheel

Fail 29 Mar 2018 91,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

play at the steering wheel

nearside floor corroded

nearside front shockabsorber has no damping

Pass 1 Apr 2017 81,898 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 81,898 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,644 miles

EML is on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nsr tyre is heavily worn on the inner tread

osr tyre has slight wear to the inner tread

Fail 22 Mar 2016 73,644 miles

EML is on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

nsr tyre is heavily worn on the inner tread

osr tyre has slight wear to the inner tread

Pass 24 Mar 2015 64,949 miles

welding repairs to bulkhead

Fail 16 Mar 2015 64,900 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,575 miles

Bulkhead flexing by steering rack mounting.

Fail 24 Feb 2014 56,287 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2013 47,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2012 43,196 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 43,196 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 38,753 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 35,522 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 32,599 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 28,535 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 24,421 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 20,242 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 YFN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YFN, 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 YFN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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