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A18 RXR

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,977 mi
Last recorded81,977 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 RXR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 81,977 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 79,543 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 77,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre cracking.

Pass 23 Oct 2018 75,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front droplink gaiters deteriated

both n/s tyres have cracks to inner sidewall

slight damage to o/s/r light lense

Pass 30 Oct 2017 72,634 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 72,631 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 69,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 65,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 65,534 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 61,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 61,358 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 57,930 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 55,002 miles

n/s front tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2011 51,117 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 48,560 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 44,472 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 37,299 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 31,765 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 31,763 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 25,232 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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A18 RXR is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 RXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 RXR is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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