MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front shock heavily corroded
Offside Front suspension noise
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s headlight outer lense cover scratched
o/s front shock absorber damp
n/s rear tyre sidewall damage
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s rear tyre sidewall damage
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre worn to inner shoulder.
stone chip in n/s of windscreen within requirements.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre worn to inner shoulder.
stone chip in n/s of windscreen within requirements.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
windscreen has a stone chip in n/s.
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)
windscreen has a stone chip in n/s.
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre worn unevenly.
o/s/r tyre casing cracked due to age.
slight play in o/s/r & n/s/r hub upper bushes.
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre has a small screw in tread.
o/s/r tyre tread has some cracking in tread.
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre has a small screw in tread.
o/s/r tyre tread has some cracking in tread.
n/s/f aim on lower limit.
o/s/r tyre casing cracked due to age.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f aim on lower limit.
o/s/r tyre casing cracked due to age.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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BL53 JNJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BL53 JNJ, 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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BL53 JNJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 February 2004.
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