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82,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated tri lobe (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust flexi worn
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust flexi worn
Exhaust system insecure x2 mounts need welding (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust flexi worn
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Slightly loose (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust centre / rear mounting missing
Exhaust flexible joint braiding detached
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Slightly loose (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust centre / rear mounting missing
Exhaust flexible joint braiding detached
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust centre / rear mounting missing
Exhaust flexible joint braiding detached
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust centre / rear mounting missing
Exhaust flexible joint braiding detached
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Accessory live wire poorly supported and poorly protected near steering column universal joint and below boot floor
Exhaust centre / rear mounting missing
Exhaust flexible joint braiding detached
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Accessory live wire poorly supported and poorly protected near steering column universal joint and below boot floor
Exhaust centre / rear mounting missing
Exhaust flexible joint braiding detached
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres cracked
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn close to wear bars
Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FC04 LFA is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 FC04 LFA, 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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FC04 LFA is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2004.
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