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2002 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration AF52VXV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1988cc
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- Expired 20 Sep 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,752 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,752 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,874 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Damage to osf wing
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,874 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Damage to osf wing
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,162 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering UJ slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight misting over (4.1.4 (b))
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,162 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight misting over (4.1.4 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering UJ slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,447 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- unable to check spare tyre due to boot being full
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slow to retract (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front steering arm has slight play at ball joint
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slow to retract (5.2.2a)
- Front Oil leak large oil leak from engine ()
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak large oil leak from engine ()
- unable to check spare tyre due to boot being full
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slow to retract (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front steering arm has slight play at ball joint
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slow to retract (5.2.2a)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,341 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Front Bumper insecure bottom lipping broken ()
- Offside Front seat belt, slow to retract
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Oil leak ()
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance broken and hanging (1.4.A.2e)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat belt, slow to retract
- Front Bumper insecure bottom lipping broken ()
- Front Oil leak ()
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,590 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,471 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,395 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,414 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013 16 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,454 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 16 Jun 20268 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,835 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 16 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,915 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009 16 Jun 202627 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,342 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008 16 Jun 202614 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,980 MI
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AF52VXV was registered on 2002-09-11
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