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AV55 OVA

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

113,150 mi
Last recorded113,150 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 OVA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 113,150 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 113,147 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop links (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick very low (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 107,153 miles

front ARB links slightly worn

o/s/r pads low

upper brake light inoperative???

Fail 21 Mar 2016 107,153 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front ARB links slightly worn

o/s/r pads low

upper brake light inoperative???

Pass 27 Mar 2015 100,384 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 94,870 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 94,073 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 90,150 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 76,652 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 67,894 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,703 miles

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)

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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AV55 OVA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV55 OVA, 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 AV55 OVA registered?

AV55 OVA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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