SAAB 9-3 H4LAM has 28 MOTs

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This 2005 SAAB 9-3 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 104,821 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 16:02.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Wednesday 11th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

H4LAM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 2026104,821 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2025104,797 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 202410TH NOVEMBER 2025103,198 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Underside Of The Vehicle Is Getting Rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 2024103,198 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Underside Of The Vehicle Is Getting Rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 202310TH NOVEMBER 2024100,555 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202210TH NOVEMBER 202398,216 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED10TH NOVEMBER 202298,216 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Strengthening Plate Or Fastening So Insecure That Structural Rigidity Is Seriously Reduced Chassis Outrigger (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20218TH NOVEMBER 202294,895 MI
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 202194,895 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Not Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20208TH NOVEMBER 202193,292 MI
FAILED9TH NOVEMBER 202093,292 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED4TH MAY 20193RD NOVEMBER 202091,882 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED2ND MAY 201991,881 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH APRIL 201823RD APRIL 201988,359 MI
FAILED17TH APRIL 201888,359 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED22ND APRIL 201723RD APRIL 201887,342 MI
PASSED21ST APRIL 201623RD APRIL 201785,215 MI
FAILED20TH APRIL 201685,215 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bad Cracking In Tread
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED20TH APRIL 201523RD APRIL 201683,963 MI
FAILED20TH APRIL 201583,963 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Cracked
PASSED24TH APRIL 201423RD APRIL 201583,011 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Misshaped And Nail In O/s Rear....front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
FAILED24TH APRIL 201483,011 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Misshaped And Nail In O/s Rear....front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
PASSED12TH MARCH 201311TH MARCH 201480,727 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Pin Bearing (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Pin Bearing (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Improperly Spaced Number Plates In Boot
  4. USER ENTERED - All Tyres Low On Pressure
  5. USER ENTERED - All Brake Discs Poor Surface Condition(corroded)
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Low
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201114TH DECEMBER 201278,297 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Brake Fluid Level Low
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Very Low
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Pads Low And Discs Slightly Worn
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Upper Suspension Arms Have Slight Play In Bushes
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201027TH NOVEMBER 201169,078 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 200927TH NOVEMBER 201055,101 MI
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 200827TH NOVEMBER 200943,904 MI
PASSED27TH MAY 20088TH JUNE 200939,839 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

H4LAM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

H4LAM MOT Comments

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H4LAM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 104,821 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,241 miles

H4LAM FAQs

This Saab 9-3 with registration H4LAM was manufactured on Wednesday 8th June 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 104,821 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 5,241 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means H4LAM has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-3 has had 47 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 10 Major, 1 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Saab 9-3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does H4LAM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 H4LAM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is H4LAM Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 H4LAM does have Tax. Read more

When does H4LAM Tax expire?

The current Tax for H4LAM will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does H4LAM MOT expire?

The current MOT for H4LAM will expire in 6 months on Wednesday 11th November 2026. Read more

When did H4LAM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for H4LAM was on Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 16:02. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has H4LAM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for H4LAM we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has H4LAM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for H4LAM we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is H4LAM?

H4LAM is registered as a 2005 Saab 9-3. Read more

How many miles has H4LAM done?

The odometer reading for H4LAM at the last MOT in November 2025 was 104,821 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,241 miles per year. Read more

How old is H4LAM?

The vehicle H4LAM was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 8th June 2005. Read more

What colour is H4LAM?

The official colour of H4LAM is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does H4LAM have?

H4LAM has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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