# DN57VRD — SAAB 9-3 MOT History & Vehicle Check DN57VRD is a Grey SAAB 9-3, Diesel (1910cc), first registered 2007-10-31. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for DN57VRD — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | DN57VRD | | Make | SAAB | | Model | 9-3 | | Colour | Grey | | Fuel type | Diesel | | Engine size | 1910cc | | First registered | 2007-10-31 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2024-12-18 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 23 - Passes: 14 - Fails: 9 - Pass rate: 60.87% - Total defects recorded: 80 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2023-12-18 09:52:16 | PASSED | 126,915 MI | 2024-12-18 00:00:00 | | 2022-12-07 14:58:12 | PASSED | 122,790 MI | 2023-12-18 00:00:00 | | 2022-12-05 17:28:20 | FAILED | 122,573 MI | — | | 2021-11-25 16:33:10 | PASSED | 114,111 MI | 2022-12-18 00:00:00 | | 2021-11-23 10:09:37 | FAILED | 114,105 MI | — | | 2020-12-19 08:41:20 | PASSED | 107,610 MI | 2021-12-18 00:00:00 | | 2020-02-10 08:34:04 | PASSED | 97,161 MI | 2021-02-09 00:00:00 | | 2020-02-10 08:34:03 | FAILED | 97,161 MI | — | | 2019-01-18 10:48:46 | PASSED | 90,907 MI | 2020-01-17 00:00:00 | | 2018-01-17 14:27:52 | PASSED | 85,387 MI | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 | | 2018-01-17 09:16:05 | FAILED | 85,385 MI | — | | 2017-01-11 16:39:22 | PASSED | 80,788 MI | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 | | 2017-01-11 11:00:30 | FAILED | 80,788 MI | — | | 2015-12-17 17:38:54 | PASSED | 74,433 MI | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 | | 2015-12-09 10:42:50 | FAILED | 74,281 MI | — | | 2014-12-08 15:00:52 | PASSED | 67,777 MI | 2015-12-07 00:00:00 | | 2014-11-29 12:12:36 | FAILED | 67,658 MI | — | | 2013-10-29 15:50:58 | PASSED | 59,042 MI | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 | | 2013-10-28 14:36:19 | FAILED | 59,035 MI | — | | 2012-10-23 08:52:18 | PASSED | 52,575 MI | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 | | 2011-10-29 09:20:18 | PASSED | 36,943 MI | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 | | 2010-10-22 17:40:45 | PASSED | 22,473 MI | 2011-10-31 00:00:00 | | 2010-10-16 12:44:43 | FAILED | 22,418 MI | — | ### Defects and advisories **2022-12-05 17:28:20 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: front headlamps lens dull - MAJOR: Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) - MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) **2021-11-25 16:33:10 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: h/brake effort on limit o/s weaker **2021-11-23 10:09:37 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) - MAJOR: Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) **2020-12-19 08:41:20 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) **2020-02-10 08:34:03 (FAILED)** - PRS: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) **2019-01-18 10:48:46 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - MINOR: Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i)) **2018-01-17 14:27:52 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Engine manegment light on **2018-01-17 09:16:05 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Front Both tyres worn on inner edges - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) - ADVISORY: Engine manegment light on - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) **2017-01-11 16:39:22 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) - ADVISORY: dash indicates fault on n/s rear brake light - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear tyre slighty distorted on inner tread - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre cracked slightly on inner wall - ADVISORY: Damp around fuel filter **2017-01-11 11:00:30 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Damp around fuel filter - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre cracked slightly on inner wall - ADVISORY: dash indicates fault on n/s rear brake light - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear tyre slighty distorted on inner tread - FAIL: Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) - FAIL: Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) - FAIL: Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) **2015-12-17 17:38:54 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: bonnet release broken but can be opened **2015-12-09 10:42:50 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: bonnet release broken but can be opened - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) - FAIL: Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) - FAIL: Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) - FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) - FAIL: Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b) - FAIL: Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) **2014-12-08 15:00:52 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) **2014-11-29 12:12:36 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) - FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - FAIL: Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) - FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a) - FAIL: Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) - FAIL: Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) **2013-10-29 15:50:58 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2013-10-28 14:36:19 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) **2012-10-23 08:52:18 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components - USER ENTERED: sill covers fitted **2011-10-29 09:20:18 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: all 4 tyres wearing edges **2010-10-22 17:40:45 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: Rear brake discs slightly corroded. **2010-10-16 12:44:43 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) - USER ENTERED: Rear brake discs slightly corroded. ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for DN57VRD is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/DN57VRD. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.