MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake components corroded
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
both headlamps deteriorated
offside front tyre wearing thin
rear brake discs slightly worn/pitted
rear suspension components corroded
both headlamps slightly deteriorated
both rear tyres deteriorated on inner and outer edges
rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear suspension components slightly corroded
wipers slightly deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both headlight beam patterns poor due to condensation
one of the rear exhaust mountings missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both headlight beam patterns poor due to condensation
one of the rear exhaust mountings missing
water leak
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs scored
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exaust bracket missing
rear brake discs badly scored
exaust bracket missing
rear brake discs badly scored
front number plate just ledgable
FRONT NUMBER PLATE NOT VERY GOOD CONDITION
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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AE03 BBU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AE03 BBU, 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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AE03 BBU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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