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LJ51 YGM

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

191,793 mi
Last recorded191,793 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2015 191,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

both rear wheel arches have slight corrossion

near side front tyre has cut to sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 27 Mar 2015 191,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear wheel arches have slight corrossion

near side front tyre has cut to sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 4 Apr 2014 183,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2013 171,424 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 160,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Apr 2011 157,221 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2009 151,189 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2008 145,935 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 145,934 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 121,204 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 121,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 95,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 70,564 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 YGM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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