2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LX51 OTL
2001 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 235,710 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX51 OTL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2022
- 235,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX51 OTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-3 (LX51 OTL) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LX51 OTL Mileage History
- 26/10/2021233,638 mi
- 24/10/2022235,710 mi+2,072 mi
Average of roughly 2,085 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Engine Oil Sludge (B205/B235)Serious
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