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RJ04 FPP

2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

166,398 mi
Last recorded166,398 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp85,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 FPP
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear 150 Bhp
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2019 166,398 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2019 166,388 miles

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

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 153,458 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 153,399 miles

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 139,580 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 137,195 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 128,952 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2015 128,952 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2014 120,411 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2012 117,621 miles

Engine oil leak

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)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 117,621 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 110,540 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 100,290 miles

driverts seat belt slow to retracted

Pass 12 May 2009 95,584 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 90,425 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 90,082 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 72,726 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 71,624 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp?

Based on 5,198 MOT tests across 371 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
6,129
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 184
coil spring broken 106
position lamp(s) not working 102
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 70
Full Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp reliability report

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RJ04 FPP is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 85,658 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 Linear 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ04 FPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ04 FPP is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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