MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,374 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim front and rear (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust deteriorated and has slight leak
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim front and rear (4.2.A.1a)
cut in offside front tyre
exhaust deteriorated and has slight leak
suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn low on edges (attention soon needed)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
cuts in nearside front and rear tyres
nearside mirror damaged
offside rear tyre worn low on edge
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
cuts in nearside front and rear tyres
nearside mirror damaged
offside rear tyre worn low on edge
rear brakes and fixings worn/corroded
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front discs worn
N/S door mirror glass broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S/F brake back plate corroded
O/S/F tyre cut exposing ply or cords but under 25mm in length
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front discs worn
N/S door mirror glass broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S/F brake back plate corroded
O/S/F tyre cut exposing ply or cords but under 25mm in length
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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LJ51 YNU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 YNU, 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 YNU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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