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2004 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration SF04FJD
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust outer skin corroded
26 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,770 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020Advisory 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,238 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front head light fogy
23 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front head light fogy
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,703 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub- frame (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,705 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,621 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,014 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,589 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,972 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,358 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,086 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
19 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,117 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,288 MI
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SF04FJD was registered on 2004-03-16
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