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AD54 TVA

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,849 mi
Last recorded151,849 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 TVA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 151,849 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever needs slight adjustment

Pass 30 Apr 2019 146,255 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 29 Apr 2019 146,231 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding BACK PLATE CORRODED (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S LOW (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 16 Apr 2018 139,811 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component damp around P.A.S bottle. (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 133,741 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate is corroded.

Oil leak offside front bushing material,and brake hose are all oil contaminated. ()

both front door mirrors,outer casings are damaged.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 127,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe/box (7.1.2)

engine has a bad oil leak and contamination to offside front bushing material.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 127,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight lens is tarnished. (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight lens is tarnished. (1.7.5a)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe/box (7.1.2)

engine has a bad oil leak and contamination to offside front bushing material.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 120,743 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 120,723 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 114,003 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 114,003 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 106,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 98,008 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2011 86,590 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 86,588 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 73,850 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 59,174 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 44,614 miles

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

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

rear tyres featherd om inner edges

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AD54 TVA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 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 AD54 TVA, 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 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD54 TVA registered?

AD54 TVA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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