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OY52SZX
2002 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1985cc
General Information
- Registration OY52SZX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1985cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,930 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,029 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- steeing column slight up and down movement
- Rear silencer deteriorated
- 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,029 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))
- steeing column slight up and down movement
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear silencer deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,274 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,711 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (inner arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- front exhaust slight blow
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust joint
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,731 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust joint
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,595 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020 30 Jun 202625 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,604 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres
- slight engine oil leak
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,534 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 30 Jun 202619 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,534 MI
30 Jun 202615 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,334 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 30 Jun 202613 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,828 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around first joint (7.1.2)
- plastic cover sills fitted as standard
- fuel breather hose clips from tank corroded
- bulk head slight corrosion around steering rack mounts
- exhaust heat shields fitted as standard
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,933 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,646 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
24 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,245 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 30 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,267 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,368 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,916 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,839 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 30 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,825 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY52SZX was registered on 2002-09-01
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