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LN51 AXH

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

131,635 mi
Last recorded131,635 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 AXH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 131,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 124,598 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 124,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 119,907 miles

both front tyres slightly wearing on the inner edges

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 26 Jul 2017 119,907 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.2.C.1h)

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on the inner edges

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Jul 2016 112,720 miles

Near side front lower control arms bush slightly deteriorated

Slight seepage from power steering rack

Fail 13 Jul 2016 112,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Near side front lower control arms bush slightly deteriorated

Slight seepage from power steering rack

Fail 10 Jul 2015 106,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 106,428 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 101,221 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

engine light on

Pass 22 Jul 2013 94,249 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 86,329 miles

power steering rack has slight seepage

Fail 26 Jul 2012 86,329 miles

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

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

power steering rack has slight seepage

Pass 20 Jul 2011 78,989 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 78,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 72,544 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 72,544 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 62,897 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Aug 2009 62,897 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Oct 2007 57,052 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 56,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 50,587 miles

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

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

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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LN51 AXH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LN51 AXH, 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 LN51 AXH registered?

LN51 AXH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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