MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust bracket broken
front suspension noisy
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front tyre starting to wear low on tread
offside front tyre worn close to tread wear bars
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint anti roll bar link pin (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front anti roll bar link pin (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre starting to wear low on tread
offside front tyre worn close to tread wear bars
offside front seat belt slow to retract
slight play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar link pin balljoints?
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
offside front seat belt slow to retract
slight play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar link pin balljoints?
Centre exhaust hanger missing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre exhaust hanger missing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
centre rear exhaust mounting broken but system adequetly supported
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
centre rear exhaust mounting broken but system adequetly supported
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD04 XBZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 XBZ, 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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What year was AD04 XBZ registered?
AD04 XBZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 July 2004.
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