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AP03 YAA

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,873 mi
Last recorded109,873 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 YAA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 109,873 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 95,599 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 86,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2015 86,643 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 76,914 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine managment light on

Fail 30 Apr 2014 76,914 miles

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine managment light on

Pass 26 Apr 2013 74,634 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 69,951 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 65,543 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,990 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 57,990 miles

Nearside Inner Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 44,881 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 31,360 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 25,251 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 25,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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AP03 YAA is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AP03 YAA, 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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AP03 YAA is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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