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2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

177,218 mi
Last recorded177,218 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 URL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 177,218 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 177,238 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 174,687 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 174,687 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 171,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 161,308 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 161,308 miles

Front Position lamp not working X 2 (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 149,382 miles

Nearside Front Oil Leak from engine bay area.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 136,685 miles

both rear tyres wearing at 3mm

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2016 136,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing at 3mm

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2015 124,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 112,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Washer bottle top missing

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

Fail 21 Jun 2014 112,635 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Washer bottle top missing

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 103,097 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside rear number plate light came on when tapped

Pass 6 Jun 2012 95,028 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perishing

rear tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2011 86,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

n/s & o/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Fail 21 Jun 2011 86,865 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

n/s & o/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Fail 19 Feb 2010 77,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

osf seat belt retracting mechanism slow but works with slight assistance.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 77,284 miles

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)

osf seat belt retracting mechanism slow but works with slight assistance.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 71,898 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear exhaust hangers have been repaired and welded, but are secure

Pass 27 Jun 2008 63,293 miles

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

front and rear no plates poor

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Pass 28 Jun 2007 50,758 miles

nearside front tyre has small cut in tread.

offside front tyre has small cracks on inside wall.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 37,561 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AJ03 URL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AJ03 URL, 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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AJ03 URL is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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