MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect borderline (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking onto offside driveshaft spraying oil onto other components (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
covers & trays
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect borderline (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking onto offside driveshaft spraying oil onto other components (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
covers & trays
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers & trays
oil on minimum
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ04 MVY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FJ04 MVY, 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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FJ04 MVY is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2004.
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