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SF04FGC
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SF04FGC
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust flexi worn
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns and os ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,443 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,349 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 10 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,666 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,316 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,985 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,891 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,196 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,134 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,861 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,632 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,796 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 10 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,535 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,296 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,211 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,522 MI
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SF04FGC was registered on 2004-03-01
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