MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Brake pipes Off side rear near fuel pipes & filter moving around but secured with clip
Headlight washer system not working
Oil leak from timing case
Rear brake discs lipped
Slight play in Near side rear upper trailing arm bush
Slight play in Off side rear upper trailing arm bush
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipes Off side rear near fuel pipes & filter moving around but secured with clip
Headlight washer system not working
Oil leak from timing case
Rear brake discs lipped
Slight play in Near side rear upper trailing arm bush
Slight play in Off side rear upper trailing arm bush
front brake pads very low
n/s/r tyre on wear bars
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front tyres on 2mm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto?
Based on 3,664 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.
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VA04 FDC is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 80,870 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 Aero 210 Bhp Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA04 FDC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VA04 FDC is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto, first registered on 7 July 2004.
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