Saab 9-3
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,985 cc
T778 SBLMOT history
T778 SBL is a red petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Feb 2024 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 122,816 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 122,816 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,023 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T778 SBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T778 SBL was last recorded at 122,816 miles on 3 Feb 2023, 58 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 122,758 miles · 3 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 58 miles
- Average per year
- 4,023 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 122,816 miles
- 2022 – 122,758 miles
- 2021 – 122,614 miles
- 2020 – 122,532 miles
- 2019 – 122,358 miles
- 2018 – 122,215 miles
- 2017 – 121,764 miles
- 2015 – 118,079 miles
- 2012 – 118,065 miles
- 2011 – 112,975 miles
- 2010 – 106,256 miles
- 2009 – 96,924 miles
- 2008 – 86,326 miles
- 2007 – 74,162 miles
- 2006 – 55,775 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,816 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,816 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 122,816 miles
- Test number
- 858782088343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,758 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 122,758 miles
- Test number
- 716610268586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,614 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 122,614 miles
- Test number
- 208965461834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,614 miles (+82)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,614 miles
- Test number
- 519240031625
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Pass122,532 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 122,532 miles
- Test number
- 463686692116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,358 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 122,358 miles
- Test number
- 697392466442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,358 miles (+143)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,358 miles
- Test number
- 140471782626
- DangerousPower steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass122,215 miles (+451)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 122,215 miles
- Test number
- 930769210766
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filter
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass121,764 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 121,764 miles
- Test number
- 168711733645
- AdvisoryFuel filter corroded
Fail121,764 miles (+3,685)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,764 miles
- Test number
- 105874738650
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp missing on middle to tail
- AdvisoryFuel filter corroded
Pass118,079 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 118,079 miles
- Test number
- 827087925143
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail118,079 miles (+14)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,079 miles
- Test number
- 379706525170
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass118,065 miles (+5,090)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 118,065 miles
- Test number
- 196323782238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,975 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 112,975 miles
- Test number
- 949984001310
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail112,975 miles (+6,719)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,975 miles
- Test number
- 126715991243
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass106,256 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 106,256 miles
- Test number
- 930088030210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,246 miles (+9,322)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,246 miles
- Test number
- 133217130290
- FailureNearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass96,924 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 96,924 miles
- Test number
- 421546539292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,539 miles (+10,213)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,539 miles
- Test number
- 793033329285
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass86,326 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 86,326 miles
- Test number
- 441936028249
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteOffside inner c/v boot insecure
Fail86,326 miles (+12,164)1 dangerous1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,326 miles
- Test number
- 352684628282
- DangerousOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteOffside inner c/v boot insecure
Pass74,162 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 74,162 miles
- Test number
- 311557687128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,834 miles (+18,059)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,834 miles
- Test number
- 764367377187
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,775 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 55,775 miles
- Test number
- 144937956145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T778 SBL
- Does T778 SBL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T778 SBL expired on 7 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T778 SBL?
- The MOT on T778 SBL expired on 7 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T778 SBL done?
- T778 SBL was recorded at 122,816 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2023, an average of 4,023 miles a year.
- Has T778 SBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T778 SBL has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on T778 SBL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T778 SBL find?
- T778 SBL passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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