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2004 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration OU04GGX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 09 Nov 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,270 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber upper aluminium brackets on both sides have corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,161 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,423 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- centre exhaust section is deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear floor pan is corroded
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear floor pan is corroded
- centre exhaust section is deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,384 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- both front brake discs have rust rings on the outer surfaces
- centre exhaust section is deteriorated
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- front brake discs are slightly rusty
- centre exhaust section is rusty/deteriorated
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- 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)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake discs are slightly rusty
- centre exhaust section is rusty/deteriorated
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,778 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- both front brake discs have rust rings
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has a slight noise when spun fast
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre exhaust section is deteriorated
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,045 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,107 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,752 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,328 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,285 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,476 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,019 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2010 6 Jul 202619 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
14 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,373 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2009 6 Jul 202622 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,291 MI
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OU04GGX was registered on 2004-03-19
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