MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play steering wheel
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play steering wheel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
both outer sills covered in plastic trim
oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
can not rev engine for emisson test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front tyres wearing on edges.
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front tyres wearing on edges.
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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AF53 BYY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AF53 BYY, 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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What year was AF53 BYY registered?
AF53 BYY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 November 2003.
Is AF53 BYY safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF53 BYY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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