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LJ51 YOY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,237 mi
Last recorded135,237 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 135,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 135,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire filler pipe (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 132,823 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 132,823 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 127,453 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 122,245 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 122,225 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 118,037 miles

o/s/r hand brake cable slight rust

o/s/r indicator lense broken

Fail 20 Jul 2015 118,037 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s/r hand brake cable slight rust

o/s/r indicator lense broken

Pass 15 May 2014 115,295 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 115,249 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 103,203 miles

center & rear exhaust poor condition corroded not blowing at time of test.

engine managment light on at time of test.

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread left on inside edge not below limits at time of test.

n/s/r roadwheel bent/dented on inside edge not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/f roadwheel bent/dented on inside edge not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arm rubber bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 7 May 2013 103,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

center & rear exhaust poor condition corroded not blowing at time of test.

engine managment light on at time of test.

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread left on inside edge not below limits at time of test.

n/s/r roadwheel bent/dented on inside edge not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/f roadwheel bent/dented on inside edge not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arm rubber bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 96,315 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres slightly lumpy tread on inside edges not to x/s at time of test.

rad damp not leaking to x/s at time of test.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 86,885 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 73,804 miles

front flexible exhaust pipe blowing slightly not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 63,428 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,487 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 40,201 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 YOY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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