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Y481 LJM

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,520 mi
Last recorded132,520 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY481 LJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 132,520 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to the limits 205/50/16

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1n)

eml on

exhaust system has slight blow at rear but is pasted in various sections and is also corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 132,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to the limits 205/50/16

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1n)

eml on

exhaust system has slight blow at rear but is pasted in various sections and is also corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 118,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2016 118,546 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounts snapped off (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear arm, inner mounting (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2015 112,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 103,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 89,366 miles

front number plate dis coloured

Fail 3 Jul 2013 89,366 miles

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

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

front number plate dis coloured

off side front tyre on legal limit boaderline pass

Pass 3 Jul 2012 77,930 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 77,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 61,979 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2010 56,290 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 50,214 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2009 50,189 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 44,014 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 37,299 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 31,964 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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Y481 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y481 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 Y481 LJM registered?

Y481 LJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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