MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
headlamps slightly dim
nearside rear trailing arm bush worn
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine covers fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components are corroding
Front headlamps starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()
Rear general corrosion to rear suspension
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision stalk (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front headlamps starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()
Rear general corrosion to rear suspension
Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly irregular but unlikely to dazzle
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly irregular but unlikely to dazzle
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi section deteriorated and has minor leak
headlamp lenses show deterioration
n/s/f suspension components worn / evident creaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi section deteriorated and has minor leak
headlamp lenses show deterioration
n/s/f suspension components worn / evident creaking
o/s/r tyre heavily perished / cracking and tread wearing low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
both headlamp lenses poor causing a weak pattern
both rear tyres show uneven tread wear and heavily perished / cracking
o/s/f window not opening
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Drivers window is not opening
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both head light lenses poor causing a weak pattern
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Both head light lenses poor causing a weak payment
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Drivers window is not opening
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid cap leaking
exhausted aged
minor leak from exhaust flexi section
rear brake pads wearing unevenly / rear brake discs aged / worn
washer bottle leaking
both front tyres wearing heavily on edges / trads low and tyres perishing / n/s/f tyre has splitting on inner sidewall
brake hoses / pipework shows age
drivers seat belt slow to retract
recommend tracking
slight binding on n/s/r brakes / uneven pad wear
brake pipes ,steering,suspension show general age
drivers seat belt slow to retract
exhaust system surface rusty
n/s/r brake binding slightly
temporary fuel cap fitted
both rear tyres are badly perished
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads wearing low
front number plate cracked
n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn to 3.5mm
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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AY04 NFN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 AY04 NFN, 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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AY04 NFN is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 October 2004.
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