MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front shock absorber casings corroding
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside handbrake rear bracket broken but cable still secure
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both front shock absorber casings corroding
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside handbrake rear bracket broken but cable still secure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sills trim covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid?
Based on 7,269 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX04 XFY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 95,286 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 268 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX04 XFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DX04 XFY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid, first registered on 26 August 2004.
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