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AY04 NPE

2004 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,174 mi
Last recorded149,174 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 NPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 149,174 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt repair carried out to recoil mech (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 149,174 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENSE FADED (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENSE FADED (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2016 135,952 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

corrosion to exhaust system not blowing

Fail 11 Oct 2016 135,950 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to rear suspension (3.7.A.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure Top mounting bracket broken (2.7.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 126,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osr caliper misting of fluid

Fail 13 Oct 2015 126,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osr caliper misting of fluid

Fail 7 Oct 2014 122,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 122,155 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 117,921 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)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 117,778 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 113,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on.

engine leak oil around outer side of chain timing cover seal and chain tension plunge, is contaminating ancillary belt and alternator.

front exhaust flex pipe , loose but .still secure.

nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 14 Sep 2012 113,153 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on.

engine leak oil around outer side of chain timing cover seal and chain tension plunge, is contaminating ancillary belt and alternator.

front exhaust flex pipe , loose but .still secure.

nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 105,784 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Oil leak

airbag light on

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 6 Sep 2011 105,784 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 27 Aug 2010 98,720 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

airbag light on

Pass 26 Aug 2009 90,380 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 30 Aug 2008 79,714 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 71,486 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AY04 NPE is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AY04 NPE, 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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AY04 NPE is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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