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LJ51 YTP

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,198 mi
Last recorded103,198 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 103,198 miles

front number plate damaged but readable

Pass 31 Oct 2016 101,930 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on at time of test

Fail 28 Oct 2016 101,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2015 89,123 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 77,954 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 77,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 65,650 miles

exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 24 Oct 2013 65,650 miles

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 25 Oct 2012 58,284 miles

engine light on

Pass 27 Oct 2011 56,378 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 56,375 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 54,273 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 51,523 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

split o/s/r tyre inner sidewall

Pass 24 Jan 2008 39,411 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Jan 2008 39,411 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2006 28,926 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 26,132 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 YTP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YTP, 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 YTP registered?

LJ51 YTP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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