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LJ51 YFO

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,657 mi
Last recorded61,657 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 YFO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 61,657 miles

front brake pad springs incorrectly fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2012 57,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear box exhaust clamp heavily deteriorated requires attention

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 57,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear box exhaust clamp heavily deteriorated requires attention

Pass 25 Oct 2011 51,407 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 45,145 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 39,277 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 34,387 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 29,167 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 24,740 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 19,544 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 YFO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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