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KS04 JHU

2004 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,025 mi
Last recorded130,025 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp78,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS04 JHU
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector 150 Bhp
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 130,025 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in both rear top suspension arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 127,767 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak from engine ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 May 2018 127,762 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak from engine ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 121,533 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 121,462 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 107,524 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 107,524 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 102,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 89,051 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 87,326 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 79,122 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 57,609 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 57,609 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 43,503 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 33,739 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 30,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp?

Based on 6,808 MOT tests across 533 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
533
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
position lamp(s) not working 115
coil spring broken 110
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
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KS04 JHU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 78,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KS04 JHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KS04 JHU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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