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LJ51 YPY

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,547 mi
Last recorded119,547 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 119,547 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

radiator fan on continually

Fail 11 Sep 2019 119,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

radiator fan on continually

Pass 3 Sep 2018 116,820 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 116,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 112,459 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 105,849 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 99,149 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 99,149 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 94,128 miles

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

fuel tank hose clamps corroded advise new clamps

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 88,753 miles

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

n/s/r tyre deformed

Fail 17 Jul 2013 88,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/r tyre deformed

Pass 25 Jul 2012 83,532 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 83,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 77,952 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 73,448 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 66,429 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 66,429 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 58,986 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 51,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 24 Aug 2006 43,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YPY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YPY, 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 YPY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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