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Y426 LJM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,078 mi
Last recorded90,078 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY426 LJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 90,078 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 87,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 87,348 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 86,207 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2022 84,551 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 84,524 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2021 83,698 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 8 May 2021 83,698 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light stays on (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2021 83,691 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2020 83,275 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 83,269 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 80,813 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 80,206 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 29 May 2014 78,206 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 74,710 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2013 74,710 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 71,526 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 71,526 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 67,553 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 67,553 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 62,207 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 57,204 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 51,638 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 46,562 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 38,931 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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Y426 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y426 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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Y426 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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