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Y151 LAN

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

142,059 mi
Last recorded142,059 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY151 LAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 142,059 miles

front shocks corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2025 142,059 miles

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

front shocks corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2024 140,646 miles

both front shock struts slightly corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 138,726 miles

Nearside Front tyre part worn 3.5mm

Pass 29 Nov 2022 137,308 miles

Nearside Front tyre part worn

slight movement in both rear axle bushes

Pass 9 Nov 2021 135,028 miles

rear exhaust silencer/ mid section flange badly corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2020 134,069 miles

both rear arches slightly corroded

front tyres part worn

Fail 6 Nov 2020 134,069 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear arches slightly corroded

front tyres part worn

Pass 14 Nov 2019 132,703 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 129,902 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 129,892 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 126,553 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 126,551 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 122,661 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 122,661 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp on

Pass 23 Nov 2015 118,583 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 110,848 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 105,223 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 98,173 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 90,559 miles

various suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2010 84,369 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil springs slightly corroded, brake pipes starting to corrode,and slight corrosion on chassis at rear

Pass 24 Nov 2009 78,437 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 70,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 61,916 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 54,564 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 47,129 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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Y151 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red 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 Y151 LAN, 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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Y151 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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