SAAB 9-3 S28HRR has 25 MOTs

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This 2005 SAAB 9-3 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 139,410 miles 11 months ago on Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 11:39.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Thursday 20th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

S28HRR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH AUGUST 2026139,410 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 202420TH AUGUST 2025132,841 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Exhaust Flexible Joint Area (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2024132,831 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced Needs Polished (4.1.4 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced Needs Polished (4.1.4 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Bulb Possibly Fitted Incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Fouling A Part Of The Vehicle Fouling On Inner Wing (5.2.3 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Tyre Fouling A Part Of The Vehicle Fouling On Inner Wing (5.2.3 (f))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Exhaust Flexible Joint Area (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED26TH JULY 202325TH JULY 2024126,912 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20226TH SEPTEMBER 2023123,758 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20216TH SEPTEMBER 2022117,471 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Heat Shield Insecure
FAILED23RD AUGUST 2021117,471 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Heat Shield Insecure
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20206TH SEPTEMBER 2021115,654 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 2020115,654 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201914TH AUGUST 2020115,368 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH MAY 201821ST JUNE 2019114,471 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Steering Rack Track Arm Inner Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH JUNE 201721ST JUNE 2018113,319 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
FAILED19TH JUNE 2017113,319 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED22ND JUNE 201621ST JUNE 2017112,156 MI
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 201414TH FEBRUARY 2015102,266 MI
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 2014102,266 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside All Position Lamps Have Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.1.a.3b)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201314TH FEBRUARY 201485,159 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 201385,159 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201214TH FEBRUARY 201372,313 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s Door Mirror Backing Missing.
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 201272,313 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s Door Mirror Backing Missing.
  6. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 201114TH FEBRUARY 201259,064 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201014TH FEBRUARY 201147,919 MI
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 200910TH FEBRUARY 201034,605 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED5TH FEBRUARY 200934,605 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 200810TH FEBRUARY 200921,529 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S28HRR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

S28HRR MOT Comments

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S28HRR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 139,410 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,971 miles

S28HRR FAQs

This Saab 9-3 with registration S28HRR was manufactured on Thursday 10th February 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 139,410 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 6,971 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S28HRR has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-3 has had 35 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 11 Major, 1 Dangerous and 11 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 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does S28HRR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 S28HRR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S28HRR Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 S28HRR does have Tax. Read more

When does S28HRR Tax expire?

The current Tax for S28HRR will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. 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 S28HRR MOT expire?

The current MOT for S28HRR will expire in 2 months on Thursday 20th August 2026. Read more

When did S28HRR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S28HRR was on Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 11:39. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S28HRR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for S28HRR we can see 17 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 S28HRR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for S28HRR we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S28HRR?

S28HRR is registered as a 2005 Saab 9-3. Read more

How many miles has S28HRR done?

The odometer reading for S28HRR at the last MOT in August 2025 was 139,410 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 6,971 miles per year. Read more

How old is S28HRR?

The vehicle S28HRR was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 10th February 2005. Read more

What colour is S28HRR?

The official colour of S28HRR is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does S28HRR have?

S28HRR has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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