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AP54 RDP

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,763 mi
Last recorded121,763 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 RDP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 121,763 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 121,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 119,368 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 119,368 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four coil springs are corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2023 116,455 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 116,455 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 113,223 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 113,219 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 108,387 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 105,860 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 102,922 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 102,922 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 97,977 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused

Nearside Rear Outer side light inoperative - 50% lit

Nearside Rear Outer stop light inoperative - 50% lit

Offside Rear Inner stop light inoperative - 50% lit

engine rattle when idle

front and rear subframes / rear chassis rails / exhaust system - corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 97,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ball-joint covers split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge - 225/45/ZR17/ 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused

Nearside Rear Outer side light inoperative - 50% lit

Nearside Rear Outer stop light inoperative - 50% lit

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem split - STRONG ADVICE

Offside Rear Inner stop light inoperative - 50% lit

engine rattle when idle

front and rear subframes / rear chassis rails / exhaust system - corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 93,011 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem perishing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear subframes / rear suspension arms / rear chassis rails - corroding

left brake light bulb warning lit - no fault apparent

long travel on handbrake lever

Fail 8 Aug 2017 93,011 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem perishing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear subframes / rear suspension arms / rear chassis rails - corroding

left brake light bulb warning lit - no fault apparent

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 9 Aug 2016 87,684 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low

front and rear subframes / rear chassis rails / rear exhaust system - corroded

long travel on handbrake lever

Fail 9 Aug 2016 87,684 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits READING = 1.040 (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer weld fractured (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low

Offside Rear fuel filter outer casing corroded

front and rear subframes / rear chassis rails / rear exhaust system - corroded

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 5 Aug 2015 82,990 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 82,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 77,791 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 1 Aug 2014 77,791 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

offside front coil spring corroded

rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Jul 2013 64,367 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 64,321 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 57,194 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2011 47,797 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 47,797 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2010 35,886 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 20,670 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 11,631 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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AP54 RDP is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP54 RDP, 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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AP54 RDP is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 October 2004.

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