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AG04 JFY

2004 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

199,082 mi
Last recorded199,082 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 JFY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 199,082 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 199,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 179,575 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 179,575 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside reverse light out

Fail 14 Aug 2018 179,575 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside reverse light out

Pass 1 Sep 2017 173,362 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 166,133 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 166,133 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 159,254 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 152,954 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 147,343 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine has oil leaks

offside front anti roll bar link dust covers split

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and distorsion in tread

Fail 10 Sep 2013 147,341 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine has oil leaks

offside front anti roll bar link dust covers split

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and distorsion in tread

Pass 5 Sep 2012 139,538 miles

engine has oil leaks

offside rear tyre has slight distorsion in tread

rear brake pads getting low

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Fail 4 Sep 2012 139,538 miles

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

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

engine has oil leaks

offside rear tyre has slight distorsion in tread

rear brake pads getting low

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 30 Aug 2011 131,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine has oil leaks

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges just legel

nearside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside front tyre on 3mm

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 19 Aug 2010 116,144 miles

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

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

unable to check full length of sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2010 116,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

unable to check full length of sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2009 95,144 miles

both front tyres slight wear inner edge and nearside front slight damage to outter wall

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge and slight distortion

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2008 65,674 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 65,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2007 41,081 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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AG04 JFY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AG04 JFY, 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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AG04 JFY is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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