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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Middle Section. Exhaust System Is Corroded/Deteriorated Front - Rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside and Offside Outer Sills Corroded, Outside Prescribed Areas.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Rear Jacking Points, Inner and Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced @ Outer Sill Behind Plastic Side Skirts Trim (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced @ Outer Sill Behind Plastic Side Skirts Trim (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Middle Section. Exhaust System Is Corroded/Deteriorated Front - Rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside and Offside Outer Sills Corroded, Outside Prescribed Areas.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Rear Jacking Points, Inner and Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective heat shield loose.exhaust generally deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine management light illuminated
nearside and offside outer sills corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective heat shield loose.exhaust generally deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine management light illuminated
nearside and offside outer sills corroded
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Nearside and Offside Outer Sill's Heavily Corroded Outside Prescribed Area. Full Inspection Of Outer Sills Condition Prevented By Side Skirts/Outer Sill Trims/Covers
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Forward Most Mounting Area's (Under Radiator) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Handbrake Lever Has A Lot Of Travel
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight Bind/Drag On Rotation Of The Wheel (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth @ Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Coil Spring Top Mount Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle - Rear Join. Exhaust System Generally Corroded/Deteriorated. Exhaust Heat Shield Hanging Down/Loose (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Trailing Arm Bushes Coming Away From Pin's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Inner and Outer Sills And Jacking Points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear Reg Plates Slightly Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight Play/Movement (2.2.2 (b))
Tyre obviously under inflated All Four Tyre's (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine management light on but registered before 1 july 2003
offside outer sill holed and corroded outside pescribed area
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
engine management light on but registered before 1 july 2003
offside outer sill holed and corroded outside pescribed area
Central exhaust hanger is corroded off but still supporting exhaust
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light is on
fuel filter is heavily corroded
plastic sill covers
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Central exhaust hanger is corroded off but still supporting exhaust
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light is on
fuel filter is heavily corroded
plastic sill covers
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracking in tread area (4.1.E.1)
both front suspension struts corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint & rear box insecure (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracking in tread area (4.1.E.1)
both front suspension struts corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both hand brake cables frayed
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both hand brake cables frayed
engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both handbrake cables frayed
engine management light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both handbrake cables frayed
engine management light on
offside front side repeater starting to show white light.
rear box blowing.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front side repeater starting to show white light.
rear box blowing.
heavy corrosion on exhaust clamp
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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AC03 HSA is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AC03 HSA, 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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AC03 HSA is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 May 2003.
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