MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine noisey
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust flexi poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Poor viewing all inner brake pads
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine noisey
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust flexi poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Poor viewing all inner brake pads
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Damage to N/S/f tyre outer sidewall, damage repair to O/S/F tyre outer sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust flexi poor condition
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Plastic cover sills fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 MXA is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 A8 MXA, 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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A8 MXA is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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