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Y409 LJM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

119,351 mi
Last recorded119,351 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY409 LJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 119,351 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 119,271 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 119,099 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 118,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer quite corroded and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 118,779 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slower to apply and fluctuation at brake readings (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer quite corroded and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 118,487 miles

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 118,138 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 117,710 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 117,210 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 116,162 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 115,623 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 115,180 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 115,162 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side rear disc badly pitted

Pass 13 Jan 2011 114,206 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 112,954 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 111,800 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 110,962 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 109,267 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 102,817 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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Y409 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 Y409 LJM, 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 Y409 LJM registered?

Y409 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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