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2003 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration GG02CAB
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1985cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- age related corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,047 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 on limit (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,887 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,971 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- eml light on dash
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mount (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive trailing arm front mount (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mount (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive trailing arm front mount (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- eml light on dash
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,336 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- engine management light on
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,465 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,343 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,487 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 27 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,618 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,122 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 27 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,187 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 27 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,187 MI
27 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,061 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010 27 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,033 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 27 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,507 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008 27 Jun 202627 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,619 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2007 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GG02CAB was registered on 2003-03-28
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