MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,005 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal travel
Nearside Front tyre perished & sidewall damaged
Nearside Rear tyre worn & perished
Nearside mirror nback
Oil leak
Play in rack
Rear brake discs worn
Rear sub-frame rusty
Sill covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal travel
Nearside Front tyre perished & sidewall damaged
Nearside Rear tyre worn & perished
Nearside mirror nback
Oil leak
Play in rack
Rear brake discs worn
Rear sub-frame rusty
Sill covers fitted
Exhaust flexi rusty
Impact damage to Offside Front
Oil leak
Sill covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust flexi rusty
Impact damage to Offside Front
Nearside mirror glass missing
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
headlamp lenses deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
headlamp lenses deteriorating
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Steering system excessively rough due to offside top strut mount / bearing (2.2.D.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
offside front strut mounting bearing rough
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear upper hub mounted suspension bushes have wear and slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B1 MAO is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 B1 MAO, 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 B1 MAO registered?
B1 MAO is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 February 2004.
Is B1 MAO safe to buy?
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