MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering rack inner joints have slight play
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering rack inner joints have slight play
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake slightly binding
offside rear coil spring corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake slightly binding
offside rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge and perished
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge and perished
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust in poor condition on hangers centre missing others very corroded.
both rear tyres getting low on tread.
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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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AM52 HSC is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AM52 HSC, 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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AM52 HSC is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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