MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8.30 % (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 432 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect main beam (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken lower coil incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust brackets broken
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust brackets broken
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
osf suspension leg stating to corroed
rear spring seat rubber spring seats deteriorater
slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link/bush
rear brake disc's worn
slight play in steering rack on the offside wheel
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake disc's worn
slight play in steering rack on the offside wheel
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE OIL SWITCH
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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AU04 EPY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AU04 EPY, 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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AU04 EPY is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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