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LD53RTX
2003 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LD53RTX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 185,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,899 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- air leak from brake servo hose
- Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- main beam switch faulty
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17/V (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lenses deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- main beam switch faulty
- air leak from brake servo hose
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,558 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,221 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,634 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,105 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,167 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,994 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 112,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,972 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011 9 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,945 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,858 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2009 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,559 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 75,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
22 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,299 MI
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LD53RTX was registered on 2003-09-24
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