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OPW 704M

1973 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

37,664 mi
Last recorded37,664 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPW 704M
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 37,664 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 37,664 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 34,654 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 34,605 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,452 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 32,449 miles

Centre exhaust mounting s broken.

Fail 4 May 2016 32,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure and weeping. (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure and weeping. (3.6.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust mounting s broken.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 31,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 29,724 miles

Both floors starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2014 29,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both floors starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 28,391 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 May 2013 28,383 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 28,109 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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OPW 704M is a 1973 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OPW 704M, 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 53 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OPW 704M registered?

OPW 704M is a 1973 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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The MOT history for OPW 704M shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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