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2002 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration FH02ABV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 11 Sep 2016
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 185,733 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded.
- rear axle bushes slight wear.
- o/s/r brake pipe corroded.
- n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.
- unable too check outer sills due to plastic covers.
- front & rear coil springs corroded.
- child seat fitted to rear of vehicle.
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately o/s/f inner wing. (2.4.A.3)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills. (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately sill. (2.4.A.3)
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 185,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength wing (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front & rear coil springs corroded.
- unable too check outer sills due to plastic covers.
- rear axle bushes slight wear.
- o/s/r brake pipe corroded.
- n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.
- child seat fitted to rear of vehicle.
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately o/s/f inner wing. (2.4.A.3)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills. (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately sill. (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust system corroded.
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 176,312 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 176,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 166,618 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 166,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 156,868 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
22 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 156,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 148,100 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 148,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 143,466 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 137,598 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 137,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 134,798 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 129,446 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 125,898 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 110,184 MI
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FH02ABV was registered on 2002-06-28
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