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X141 LVC

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,887 mi
Last recorded83,887 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX141 LVC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2013 83,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r o/s/r and centre rear seat belts not tested child seats

Pass 12 Apr 2012 76,236 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,740 miles

advise rear seat belts not tested child seats

Fail 26 Apr 2011 69,740 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

advise rear seat belts not tested child seats

Pass 29 Apr 2010 63,655 miles

advise could not test offside rear seat belt due to child seat. child seat is ok

Fail 28 Apr 2010 63,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise both front tyre worn to 3mm off side front tyre worn on inner edge.

advise could not test offside rear seat belt due to child seat. child seat is ok

Pass 17 Apr 2009 53,744 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 44,770 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 44,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 34,697 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 27,884 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 25,461 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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X141 LVC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X141 LVC, 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 X141 LVC registered?

X141 LVC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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