MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in n/s and o/s drum sticks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s and o/s drum sticks
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Slight play in FR steering rack drum sticks
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight play in FR steering rack drum sticks
back box corroded
exhaust bracket temp repair
number plates
offside wiper blade split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FJ04 MXT is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MXT, 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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What year was FJ04 MXT registered?
FJ04 MXT is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2004.
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