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LW51 XOZ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

144,882 mi
Last recorded144,882 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 XOZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 144,882 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle floor pan around a grommet with in 30 cm of front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 142,773 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 142,773 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both head light bulbs fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 140,724 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 138,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 133,850 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 133,849 miles

Brake performance not tested due to flexy hose leaking n/s/r (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 129,649 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 129,649 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 124,197 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 117,504 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 109,871 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 100,074 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 93,812 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 89,006 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 83,672 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2012 77,297 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 71,576 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 71,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 65,615 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

tested in v.wet condition

Pass 11 Aug 2009 59,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 53,428 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW / OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 30 Jun 2007 46,233 miles

all tyres have 5m/m tread left rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2006 37,853 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 37,810 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 29,886 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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LW51 XOZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 LW51 XOZ, 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 LW51 XOZ registered?

LW51 XOZ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 October 2001.

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