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2004 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration OU54BLJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure wheel (2.2.B.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,860 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,531 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,273 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 1 Jul 202619 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,057 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 1 Jul 202612 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 1 Jul 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,924 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 1 Jul 202626 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,787 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 1 Jul 202615 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,838 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 1 Jul 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,392 MI
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OU54BLJ was registered on 2004-09-14
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