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2002 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration LD52CDN
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1990cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,846 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,146 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooling pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer outer covering loose/corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle has surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Floor has small hole
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooling pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer outer covering loose/corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle has surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Floor has small hole
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,112 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin corroded separating slightly (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,036 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,704 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,860 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Slight movement in both front suspension top mounts
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,583 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust clamp in poor condition
- Slight movement in both front suspension top mounts
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm center main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm center main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,685 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,001 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Centre Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Centre Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust In Poor Condition - Front Flexible And Rear Box
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Centre Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust In Poor Condition - Front Flexible And Rear Box
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Centre Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,728 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,728 MI
6 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,447 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 6 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,910 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,445 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,393 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,393 MI
6 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,490 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,774 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,907 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,547 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,953 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LD52CDN was registered on 2002-10-07
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