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2003 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration VB53VAB
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 30 Oct 2019
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,479 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- beam image becoming poor
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- beam image becoming poor
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,894 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202622 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,994 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,897 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016 10 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,093 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202612 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,674 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,667 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202630 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,561 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
3 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,663 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,490 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2009 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,337 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VB53VAB was registered on 2003-12-04
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