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LJ51 YTD

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,888 mi
Last recorded117,888 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 YTD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 117,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center front (7.1.2)

corrosion both front shock absorbers

corrosion rear brake pipes

corrosion rear exhaust silencer

only 50 percent of center stop light working

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight fluid leak both rear shock absorbers

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 11 Sep 2015 117,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center front (7.1.2)

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

corrosion both front shock absorbers

corrosion rear brake pipes

corrosion rear exhaust silencer

only 50 percent of center stop light working

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight fluid leak both rear shock absorbers

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Sep 2014

corrosion rear exhaust

sltght exhaust leak front exhaust pipe

Fail 19 Sep 2014 108,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion rear exhaust

sltght exhaust leak front exhaust pipe

Pass 24 Sep 2013 101,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre inner and outer sidewalls showing signs of rubbing damage

Pass 23 Nov 2012 88,742 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 87,315 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 87,315 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 86,458 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 86,458 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 80,840 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 69,765 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 60,342 miles

front tyres worn on outer edge

rear tyres cracking ontread and side wall

Pass 16 Apr 2007 49,064 miles

Both rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2006 38,147 miles

Small shallow chunks missing from outer wall of both rear tyres

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 YTD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YTD, 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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What year was LJ51 YTD registered?

LJ51 YTD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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