MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid contaminated.
Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Mirror damaged.
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect direction of rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect direction of rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake cable seized (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake fork stuck in one position (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from backbox (7.1.2)
Brake fluid contaminated.
Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Mirror damaged.
Oil leak ()
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
oil leak
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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 MXN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 MXN, 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 MXN is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 April 2004.
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