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B1 MAO

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,005 mi
Last recorded114,005 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 MAO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 114,005 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 114,003 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 107,918 miles

Exhaust flexi rusty

Impact damage to Offside Front

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2019 107,908 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 100,006 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 100,005 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 93,131 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 18 Jan 2017 93,126 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 85,737 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 85,731 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 77,522 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear upper hub mounted suspension bushes have wear and slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2014 71,153 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 63,750 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 56,452 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,369 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 49,360 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 41,872 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 34,127 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 28,496 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 22,876 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
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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.

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