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RY54 LND

2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

119,636 mi
Last recorded119,636 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a73,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 LND
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 119,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 117,048 miles

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

Off side and Nearside front strut top bearings rough

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 114,809 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2021 114,809 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on desh (1.6 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2020 111,927 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil Leak Detected

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 111,927 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil Leak Detected

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 109,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive the centre and offside of the underside of the engine is covered in oil there does not appear to be an active leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

longer than expected brake pedal travel ( intermitent )

Pass 22 Aug 2018 106,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 102,769 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 102,769 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 99,328 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 99,328 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 93,555 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 93,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ABOUT 2mm on them difficult to see (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 87,876 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 87,876 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 80,776 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 72,662 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 72,662 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 58,682 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 54,606 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 54,606 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 48,349 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 48,349 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 40,704 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 31,211 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 31,211 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a?

Based on 2,274 MOT tests across 163 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
4,822
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
163
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 42
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 42
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28
position lamp(s) not working 24
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RY54 LND is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 73,090 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 Vector 150 Bhp S-a fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY54 LND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY54 LND is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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