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AX04 LTF

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,714 mi
Last recorded131,714 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 LTF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 131,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 131,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 127,467 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 125,885 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 122,748 miles

noise on steering lock to lock

Fail 2 Mar 2021 122,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

noise on steering lock to lock

Pass 11 Mar 2020 113,794 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 106,887 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 106,217 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 103,123 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 95,864 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 95,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint top rose joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint top front joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 94,493 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 92,686 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 90,038 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 85,966 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 83,147 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 83,147 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 79,146 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 75,084 miles

Brake fliud level discoloured and yellow on tester

Large play in Both rear top arms

Fail 3 Jul 2009 74,756 miles

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

Brake fliud level discoloured and yellow on tester

Large play in Both rear top arms

Pass 4 Jul 2008 56,239 miles

Drivers side outer stop/tail light inop

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 42,272 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 42,272 miles

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

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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AX04 LTF is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX04 LTF, 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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AX04 LTF is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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