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AD52 NUP

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,223 mi
Last recorded108,223 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 NUP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 108,223 miles

some play in rear suspension

Pass 1 Dec 2015 101,375 miles

slight play in rear suspension

Pass 5 Dec 2014 96,013 miles

slight play in rear suspension

Pass 26 Jun 2014 95,051 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 95,051 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 92,275 miles

front tyres close to wear indicators

slight play in rear suspension arms

Pass 23 Aug 2012 85,606 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 80,759 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 71,279 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 71,279 miles

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

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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 60,138 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 60,138 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 59,965 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2009
Fail 27 Jan 2009 50,808 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2008 39,303 miles

TYRE O/S/R BLOCKED ON INNER EDGE

Fail 17 Jan 2008 39,223 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

TYRE N/S/F WORN

TYRE O/S/R BLOCKED ON INNER EDGE

Pass 23 Jan 2007 29,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 20,956 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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AD52 NUP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AD52 NUP, 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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AD52 NUP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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