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2002 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration FD02WFJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1985cc
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- Expires 30 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,806 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic covers over outer sills
- Stonechips in screen
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front slight fraying (7.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front number plate cracked and backing starting to come away
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,676 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,906 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,586 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,879 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,879 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,142 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 5 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,538 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- rear tyres starting to perish
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,405 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Wiper split
- Rear Tyres feathered and have small cuts
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,857 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,867 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,416 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,754 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202610 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,018 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 5 Jun 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,564 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010 5 Jun 202627 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,564 MI
5 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,818 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
24 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,570 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2008 5 Jun 202629 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,257 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD02WFJ was registered on 2002-05-01
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