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AOM 1T

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

144,110 mi
Last recorded144,110 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOM 1T
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2025 144,110 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 143,286 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 143,278 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 142,183 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 142,160 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 138,909 miles

sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

headlamp patterns detteriated

Fail 29 Jun 2022 138,843 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

headlamp patterns detteriated

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2021 133,996 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL ROUND (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 133,996 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box and middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL ROUND (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 131,426 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 124,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 115,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 31 May 2017 115,717 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both no water (1.7.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 107,738 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 94,351 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 94,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 83,717 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 78,101 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 68,751 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 64,992 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 61,200 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 51,982 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 46,690 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 36,950 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AOM 1T is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AOM 1T, 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 AOM 1T registered?

AOM 1T is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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