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Y431 LJM

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,058 mi
Last recorded119,058 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY431 LJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 119,058 miles

Brake light failure warning on dash dispaly

Brake pipes front to rear corroding

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still supports exhaust

Engine management light on

Front and rear brake discs corroding

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Front inner wheel arches corroding

Offside rear parking brake lever return spring missing

Slight play in front lower suspension arm bushes

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tyres perishing

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension, brake and exhaust components

Fail 26 Mar 2014 119,058 miles

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

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

Brake light failure warning on dash dispaly

Brake pipes front to rear corroding

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still supports exhaust

Engine management light on

Front and rear brake discs corroding

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Front inner wheel arches corroding

Offside rear parking brake lever return spring missing

Slight play in front lower suspension arm bushes

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tyres perishing

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension, brake and exhaust components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 118,703 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Dec 2012 118,703 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2011 114,016 miles

EML on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

SRS light on

Pass 27 May 2010 106,780 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2009 102,329 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 102,325 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 88,741 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 88,739 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 77,469 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 69,395 miles

front and rear tyres wearing low

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y431 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y431 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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Y431 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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