MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,345 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Oil leak, but not excessive oil is dripping on to inner cv boot. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weaping (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer Bush Contains Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Sidelight Not Working
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer Bush Contains Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired brake fluid reservoir cap cracked ( but still sealing ) (3.6.A.2c)
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside worn more than the offside (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired brake fluid reservoir cap cracked ( but still sealing ) (3.6.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside worn more than the offside (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing on the edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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FD04 VHL is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VHL, 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 VHL is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 August 2004.
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