MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ALL brake discs are rust corroded maybe due to standing for long period.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management light wont go out.
Exhaust heatshield is adrift at rear.
Slight play in steering column top mount.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s front fog/spot light is missing.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine light on
engine undertray fitted
rear gearbox mount split has movement
engine light on
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake snatching slightly
n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake snatching slightly
n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre worn on inner edge Near side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hand brake nearly at maximuim travel
both rear brake discs have surface corrosion
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
very large under tray
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LJ51 YRL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 YRL, 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 YRL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2001.
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