MOT Status
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81,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper mounting corroded away. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper mounting corroded away. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing slight low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp deteriorated front both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner track rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front passenger side screen wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in inner drum stick ball (2.1.3 (b) (i))
hand brake eff.only 18%
rear exhaust pipe badly corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
hand brake eff.only 18%
rear exhaust pipe badly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and back box (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play front steering arms
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and back box (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play front steering arms
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre worn on outer wall cracking
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre worn on outer wall cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
nsr tyre cracking on face
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nsr tyre cracking on face
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
drivers seat belt slow to retract.
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FD04 VHU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,800cc 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 FD04 VHU, 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 VHU is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 July 2004.
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