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LJ51 YSS

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,812 mi
Last recorded122,812 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 122,812 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 122,800 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction SUNSTRIP (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side CABLE BROKEN (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 114,029 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 113,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON LIMIT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front bulkhead seems ok

Offside Front Inner arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 113,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON LIMIT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front bulkhead seems ok

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

Offside Front Inner arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 113,291 miles

1 rear exhaust mount perrished

2 leds flicker in n/s front side light

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre outer sidewall small cut no cords visable

Pass 28 Sep 2015 111,827 miles

both front tyre sidewalls small cuts no cords visable

Fail 1 Sep 2015 111,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s front tyre outer side wall damaged no cords visable

Pass 29 Aug 2014 108,566 miles

Nearside rear indicator faded slightly

Offside front indicator faded slightly

Rear exhaust box started to deteriorate

Fail 26 Aug 2014 108,472 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear indicator faded slightly

Offside front indicator faded slightly

Rear exhaust box started to deteriorate

Pass 27 Sep 2013 96,974 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 94,619 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 94,606 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,474 miles

front brake discs corroded

head lamp wipers not parked correctly

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2012 84,474 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded

head lamp wipers not parked correctly

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2011 84,416 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 79,994 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 79,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 62,789 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on egde

Pass 12 Jan 2008 53,910 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 49,089 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 YSS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YSS, 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 YSS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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