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SF04FLJ
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SF04FLJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,851 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,884 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- All suspension corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shocker mount corroded
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Corrosion on underside
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Corrosion on underside
- All suspension corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shocker mount corroded
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,144 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion on underside
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Both shocker mounting deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion on underside
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Both shocker mounting deteriorated
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,118 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- exhaust corroding
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- exhaust corroding
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,188 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front Macpherson struts corroding
- headlamp lenses deteriorating poor beam image
- exhaust corroding
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,406 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- oil leak
- offside front brake hose ferrule end corroding
- front strut corroding
- exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
- exhaust corroding
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,936 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- headlamp lenses deteriorating /poor beam image
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- headlamp lenses deteriorating /poor beam image
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,374 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust flexi joint deteriorating
- exhaust corroding
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,891 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- exhaust flexi joint deteriorating
- slight play in rear suspension bushes
- play in steering rack inner joints
- front seat belts slow to retract
- exhaust rusting
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusting
- slight play in rear suspension bushes
- play in steering rack inner joints
- front seat belts slow to retract
- exhaust flexi joint deteriorating
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,129 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,184 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,117 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,277 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,815 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 10 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,877 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,700 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,208 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,773 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,598 MI
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SF04FLJ was registered on 2004-03-25
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