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SF04FOH
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SF04FOH
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,291 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,922 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Calliper not returning to off position, possibly cable over adjusted or cable partly seized (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,106 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,276 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,240 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2022 10 Jun 20263 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,423 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,186 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust has slight leak
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,831 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- 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))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,365 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,527 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,974 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,230 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,775 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,986 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,456 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 10 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,244 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 10 Jun 202618 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,254 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010 10 Jun 20269 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,651 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009 10 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,981 MI
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SF04FOH was registered on 2004-05-26
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