MOT Status
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130,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Heat shield loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim not tested Both headlight have no pattern due to misting over (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track control arm has play within inner ball joint
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres heavily perished/cracked
both front anti-roll bar linkages ball joint rubber covers split (no play)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
both front anti-roll bar linkages ball joint rubber covers split (no play)
both rear tyres perished
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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EO54 DAU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EO54 DAU, 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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EO54 DAU is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 October 2004.
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