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Y651 LCF

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,986 mi
Last recorded175,986 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY651 LCF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 175,986 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 28 Mar 2017 175,955 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2016 170,428 miles

Front tyres wearing oddly on edges.

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment with suspension hanging, off load. (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 164,171 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 157,471 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 157,439 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 152,333 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 152,333 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 148,067 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 148,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 144,344 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 144,343 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 133,369 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 111,783 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 102,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 96,530 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 89,454 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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Y651 LCF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel 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 Y651 LCF, 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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Y651 LCF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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