MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
nail in offside front tyre and worn close to legal limit.
protective coating peeling on brake pipe at rear.
rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.
slight play in steering column lower coupling.
tread worn lumpy on inner edge of both rear tyres.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nail in offside front tyre and worn close to legal limit.
protective coating peeling on brake pipe at rear.
rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.
slight play in steering column lower coupling.
tread worn lumpy on inner edge of both rear tyres.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
rubber gaiters cracking on nearside front anti-roll bar link, not split.
slight play in both rear suspension top arm outer bushes.
tread worn slightly lumpy on inner edge of both rear tyres.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
rubber gaiters cracking on nearside front anti-roll bar link, not split.
slight play in both rear suspension top arm outer bushes.
tread worn slightly lumpy on inner edge of both rear tyres.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on edges.
nearside front tyre worn to approx 3mm.
protective coating peeling on brake pipes at centre and rear.
rubber gaiters cracking on nearside front ant-roll bar link, not split.
slight play in rear suspension, top arm outer bushes at both sides.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD04 VGV is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 FD04 VGV, 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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FD04 VGV is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 July 2004.
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