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Y201 LMO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

174,567 mi
Last recorded174,567 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 LMO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 174,567 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 172,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust rubber split

Fail 8 Sep 2017 172,250 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust rubber split

Pass 19 Aug 2016 166,231 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)

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2016 166,231 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2015 156,675 miles

slight oil leak

some movement of steering rack relative to bulkhead

Fail 28 Aug 2015 156,674 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

some movement of steering rack relative to bulkhead

Pass 26 Aug 2014 148,707 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

some movement of steering rack relative to bulkhead

Pass 5 Sep 2013 141,128 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 128,394 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2012 128,394 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2011 120,173 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 120,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 116,772 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 109,554 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear flexible brake hoses, ferrules becoming corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 102,609 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 102,609 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 95,354 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 79,689 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 79,689 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front discs worn.

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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Y201 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y201 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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Y201 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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