MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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))
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))
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
both front tyre sidewalls small cuts no cords visable
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
Nearside rear indicator faded slightly
Offside front indicator faded slightly
Rear exhaust box started to deteriorate
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
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
front brake discs corroded
head lamp wipers not parked correctly
rear brake discs corroded
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
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
o/s/f tyre wearing on egde
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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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