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Y418 LJM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,251 mi
Last recorded74,251 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY418 LJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2010 74,251 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 172,549 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 169,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 162,142 miles

FRONT FOG-LAMPS BROKEN BUT STILL WORKING

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

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE(LOCATION NOT OBVIOUS). FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 162,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

FRONT FOG-LAMPS BROKEN BUT STILL WORKING

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

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE(LOCATION NOT OBVIOUS). FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.

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

Pass 18 May 2007 140,277 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 140,239 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 114,781 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y418 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y418 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 Y418 LJM registered?

Y418 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y418 LJM shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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