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MU51 LLO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

88,799 mi
Last recorded88,799 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 LLO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 88,799 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 88,601 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 81,616 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 74,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 74,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 69,805 miles

Front flexible brake pipe ferule ends corroded

Rear suggest further invesitigation of rear brake condition

all underside components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2018 68,379 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

undertray obscuring underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,746 miles

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

undertrays obscuring underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2016 67,540 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 67,168 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre silencer to rear silencer exhaust clamp missing

nearside front inner tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear secondary position lamp inoperative

nearside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 18 Mar 2015 67,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre silencer to rear silencer exhaust clamp missing

nearside front inner tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear secondary position lamp inoperative

nearside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 22 Sep 2014 66,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 66,472 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 66,199 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 66,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 66,071 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 65,601 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 65,601 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 65,303 miles

rear brake ferrules very corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres wearing low on edges

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 28 Mar 2012 64,428 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 64,428 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 62,717 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 57,640 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 57,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 42,639 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 41,086 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 39,687 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 35,249 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 31,899 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 27,463 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 27,453 miles

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

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

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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MU51 LLO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 MU51 LLO, 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 MU51 LLO registered?

MU51 LLO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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