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2002 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration OV02YHN
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1985cc
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- Expired 21 Sep 2025
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,180 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills behind covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,332 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,288 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,934 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and clamp poor (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,718 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear exhaust clamp deteriorating
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear exhaust clamp deteriorating
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,718 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi pipe and clamp detetriorating (6.1.2 (a))
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
28 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam orange control relay faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi pipe and clamp detetriorating (6.1.2 (a))
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019 1 Jul 202629 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,990 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 1 Jul 202629 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on inside edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre splitting on inside wall
- Offside Front tyre worn thin on inside edge
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,785 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear on nearside centre floor (3.6.B.2c)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,865 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres underinflated - pumped up
- rear tyres slightly out of shape
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,016 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,016 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,664 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,694 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,610 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,184 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,226 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 1 Jul 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,521 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 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)
29 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,791 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007Reason(s) for failure
- o/s/r tyre is slightly oval! Dangerous
29 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 24,837 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2006 1 Jul 202629 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 24,837 MI
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OV02YHN was registered on 2002-05-29
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