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X91 LUY

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

118,426 mi
Last recorded118,426 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX91 LUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 118,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside headlight aim on minimum

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 118,426 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside headlight aim on minimum

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 118,242 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 205/50R16 on offside rear, 205/55R16 on nearside rear (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp centre stop lamp illuminates when fog light is switched on and brake is not pressed (4.5.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 110,084 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 110,083 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing broken in half (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear wheels (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre flat ()

Pass 6 Dec 2022 99,267 miles

Offside Front tyre perhished

Fail 5 Dec 2022 99,267 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre perhished

Pass 29 Nov 2021 92,843 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 92,843 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 92,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear discs slightly corroded/pitted

fuel filter looks damp

rear beam axle front mounting bushes has slight play

when moving steering wheel brake pedal has slight movement suspect bulk head is cracked ,advise trim should be removed and checked.

Fail 20 Apr 2020 92,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

corroded/hole in floor offside rear at rear of wheel arch

corroded/holed inside rear of nearside rear wheel

front and rear discs slightly corroded/pitted

fuel filter looks damp

rear beam axle front mounting bushes has slight play

when moving steering wheel brake pedal has slight movement suspect bulk head is cracked ,advise trim should be removed and checked.

Pass 14 Feb 2018 88,481 miles

Fuel Filter Looks Damp

Oil leak ()

Rear Beam Axle Front Mounting Bushes Have Slight Play

When Moving Steering Wheel Brake Pedal Has Slight Movement Suspect Bulk Head Cracked Trim Should Be Removed And Checked

Fail 5 Feb 2018 88,476 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both Rear (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel Filter Looks Damp

Oil leak ()

Rear Beam Axle Front Mounting Bushes Have Slight Play

When Moving Steering Wheel Brake Pedal Has Slight Movement Suspect Bulk Head Cracked Trim Should Be Removed And Checked

Pass 9 Jan 2017 87,815 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 22 Jan 2016 86,852 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 86,848 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose Movement between steering arm and track rod end. (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2014 85,533 miles

Engine Light On

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

Oil leak

Slight Play Steering Joints

Pass 7 Jan 2014 83,935 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 81,004 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 76,382 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 76,105 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 70,493 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 70,493 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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 16 Dec 2009 64,332 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 64,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 58,426 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 51,489 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 43,720 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 36,513 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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X91 LUY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X91 LUY, 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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X91 LUY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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