MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise general under body corrosion
Advise play in offside rear upper suspension joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak major. ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.45.17 Y XL (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
major oil leaks
n/s/f brake back plate corroded
oil leak
both rear upper hub bushes worn
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount broken (2.7.2b)
both rear upper hub bushes worn
oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing low
offside inner driveshaft boot covered with grease from leaking
offside rear brake has slight bind
offside rear tyre cracking in tread and has nail in edge of tread
rear brake discs wearing
traction control malfunction warning illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing low
offside inner driveshaft boot covered with grease from leaking
offside rear brake has slight bind
offside rear tyre cracking in tread and has nail in edge of tread
rear brake discs wearing
traction control malfunction warning illuminated
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
lip and corrosion on edges of front discs
rear discs scored and corroded on edges
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front link arm top joint gaiter adrift.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF54 VMT is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 84,481 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 AF54 VMT, 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 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF54 VMT is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 September 2004.
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