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ExpiredMileage
98,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN OUT ON EDGES.(215-45X17W) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel hose insecure FUEL FILLER NECK MISSING CLIP. (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced UNDER FLOOR CORRODED THROUGH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS UNDER FLOOR CENTRAL CORRODED THROUGH. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced UNDER FLOOR CORRODED THROUGH. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN OUT ON EDGES.(215-45X17W) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
HALF THE BULBS WORKING IN CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SLIGHT CORROSION ON FLOOR REINFORCING PLATE,NSR.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Anti-roll bar linkage has snapped. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
HALF THE BULBS WORKING IN CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SLIGHT CORROSION ON FLOOR REINFORCING PLATE,NSR.
EXHAUST BODY HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.
HALF THE BULBS NOT WORKING ON HIGH VISIBILITY BRAKE LIGHT.
OIL LEAK.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SPARE TYRE SOFT.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
leak from cat to exhaust joint (misaligned)
rear exhaust joint clamp completely corroded away
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
leak from cat to exhaust joint (misaligned)
rear exhaust joint clamp completely corroded away
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
long parking brake travel
o/s/rtyre perished on inside
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LJ51 YFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 YFV, 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 YFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 September 2001.
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