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LD53RVT
2003 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LD53RVT
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,772 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,956 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,640 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front exhaust flexie deteriorated
- oil leaks
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- Front exhaust flexie deteriorated
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,257 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,669 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,669 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,322 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,907 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front pipe flexi snapped
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front pipe flexi snapped
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding suspect relates to handbrake operation (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see some brakes clearly (3.5.1g)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,088 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 9 Jun 202623 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,874 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,350 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,841 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 9 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,707 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,385 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 9 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,195 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 9 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,840 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,285 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,261 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009 9 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,354 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,840 MI
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LD53RVT was registered on 2003-09-26
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