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AF52VZB
2002 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1988cc
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- Registration AF52VZB
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1988cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,707 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside offside door mirror casing missing
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- check engine light on
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens poor (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield inscure
- check engine light on
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- check engine light on
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- check engine light on
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,596 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- heat shield fouling exhaust
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,553 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded and mounts broken but not insured
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output And offside (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And offside (1.4.A.2f)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,401 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight play nsr shock
- front exhaust flexi worn
- exhaust hangers broken
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight play nsr shock
- front exhaust flexi worn
- exhaust hangers broken
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,338 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- covers fitted
- nsf tyre sidewall damage
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both req cleaning (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf tyre sidewall damage
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- covers fitted
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,924 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,393 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,639 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 16 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,104 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,893 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,987 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,059 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 16 Jun 20267 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,697 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2009 16 Jun 202624 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,875 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2008 16 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 16 Jun 202624 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,412 MI
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AF52VZB was registered on 2002-12-18
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