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2002 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration DF52EGD
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1988cc
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- Expired 03 Nov 2020
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,641 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1.08 mm at the time of test (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see print out (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.81 mm and wearing on the inner side at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,771 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear subframe to brake flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported at flexy (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive see print out (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive see print out (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported front flexi hanger (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre on 1.4 mm at the time of test (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak from lower engine ()
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner side
- Offside Rear hub bush cracking
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.4mm at the time of test (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear hub bush cracking
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,888 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,693 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,043 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,506 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202631 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
9 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,325 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,325 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,687 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011 18 Jun 202610 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,489 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 18 Jun 20265 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,244 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 18 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,122 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,893 MI
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DF52EGD was registered on 2002-09-02
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