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LK51 HTD

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,757 mi
Last recorded137,757 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 HTD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 137,757 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Mist of oil leak on Engine

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In engine compartment (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Under floor slight damage near water release hole (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides slight worn bushes ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 137,630 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Mist of oil leak on Engine

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In engine compartment (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Under floor slight damage near water release hole (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened Hand brake cable worn (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides slight worn bushes ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 137,618 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 118,945 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 106,482 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Aug 2015 106,482 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2014 103,561 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 98,716 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 93,269 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2011 88,182 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 81,455 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 81,451 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 72,417 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 72,414 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 60,978 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 53,035 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 53,031 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 44,433 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 44,432 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 39,019 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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LK51 HTD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LK51 HTD, 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 LK51 HTD registered?

LK51 HTD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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