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LK51 HUH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

160,352 mi
Last recorded160,352 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 160,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 160,322 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade missing both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 159,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 159,023 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 159,014 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2017 157,423 miles

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

Offside Front slight knock from suspension

Oil leak

drive belt fraying

engine light on

Fail 17 Mar 2017 157,382 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front slight knock from suspension

Oil leak

drive belt fraying

engine light on

Pass 11 Mar 2016 152,881 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 152,881 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 148,551 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 148,551 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 139,781 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2012 139,781 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 133,890 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 133,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 128,364 miles
Fail 30 May 2010 128,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 120,292 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 107,128 miles

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

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 5 Oct 2006 95,738 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 86,537 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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LK51 HUH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HUH, 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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LK51 HUH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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