2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LP51 NHC
2001 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 115,550 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LP51 NHC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2023
- 115,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LP51 NHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-3 (LP51 NHC) between October 2005 and March 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front down pipe 1st joint leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))”.
LP51 NHC Mileage History
- 14/10/200556,455 mi
- 01/12/200659,272 mi+2,817 mi
- 12/12/200763,508 mi+4,236 mi
- 16/12/200873,113 mi+9,605 mi
- 16/12/200873,129 mi+16 mi
- 05/02/201082,687 mi+9,558 mi
- 01/03/201189,524 mi+6,837 mi
- 28/01/201293,552 mi+4,028 mi
- 14/05/2013102,775 mi+9,223 mi
- 14/05/2013102,780 mi+5 mi
- 13/05/2014110,936 mi+8,156 mi
- 13/05/2014110,936 mi
- 02/04/2016111,472 mi+536 mi
- 09/04/2016111,517 mi+45 mi
- 08/05/2018114,042 mi+2,525 mi
- 18/05/2018114,043 mi+1 mi
- 17/05/2019115,228 mi+1,185 mi
- 31/05/2019115,229 mi+1 mi
- 02/03/2023115,549 mi+320 mi
- 06/03/2023115,550 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,398 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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