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LJ51 YHC

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,002 mi
Last recorded105,002 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 105,002 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside floor pans damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 101,986 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 101,986 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 101,965 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan corroded within 30cm of seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak - not excessively/dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 101,341 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 101,325 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 100,883 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 100,878 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 100,049 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 100,046 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 99,148 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 99,145 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2020 99,107 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 99,107 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 97,358 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 96,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

front brakes imbalance 25%

Pass 26 Jan 2016 94,465 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 92,417 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 92,416 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,308 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 91,307 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated but system is adequately supported

Pass 11 Jul 2011 85,655 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate slight damage

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2011 85,655 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate slight damage

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2010 62,423 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 46,634 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)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 46,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,852 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 24,728 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 YHC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YHC, 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 YHC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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