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LJ51 YKS

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

162,379 mi
Last recorded162,379 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 YKS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 162,379 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 157,096 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 150,523 miles

patches of underside corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2023 150,501 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2022 143,265 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

both front floor pans heavy corrosion

patches of corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2021 136,393 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 131,341 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

underside corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2020 131,319 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

underside corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2019 125,067 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 125,067 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 117,300 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 109,184 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 101,012 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 92,040 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 83,244 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 83,244 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 73,808 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,217 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 53,744 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2010 450,704 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 29,133 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 27,624 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 25,998 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 24,331 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 22,515 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 YKS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YKS, 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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What year was LJ51 YKS registered?

LJ51 YKS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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