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Y199 LMO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,974 mi
Last recorded132,974 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY199 LMO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 132,974 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 126,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 119,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 111,509 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 103,220 miles

. rear silencer fixing getting rusty

.. centre rearnumber plate starting to tarnish

.. nearside/offside front lower arms centre bushes slight movement

.. nearside/offside front suspention strut outer sleeves surface rust present

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre slight wear on inner section

Fail 16 Aug 2010 103,211 miles

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

. rear silencer fixing getting rusty

.. centre rearnumber plate starting to tarnish

.. nearside/offside front lower arms centre bushes slight movement

.. nearside/offside front suspention strut outer sleeves surface rust present

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre slight wear on inner section

Pass 6 Aug 2009 93,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear no plate slight fading

Fail 6 Aug 2009 93,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear no plate slight fading

Pass 1 Aug 2008 82,398 miles

handbrake cable gaitors split.

n/s/f strut leg getting rusty.

rear number plate backing coming apart.

Fail 1 Aug 2008 82,367 miles

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

handbrake cable gaitors split.

n/s/f strut leg getting rusty.

rear number plate backing coming apart.

Pass 7 Aug 2007 72,574 miles

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

Nearside front wheel has slight damage

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre on 2mm(legal limit is 1.6mm)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Aug 2007 72,574 miles

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

Nearside front wheel has slight damage

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre on 2mm(legal limit is 1.6mm)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2006 59,971 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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Y199 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y199 LMO, 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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Y199 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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