MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre badly perished and worn on inside edge
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)
Offside Rear child seat fitted, unable to check seat belt
engine management light on
slight oil leak near auxiliary belt area
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)
Offside Rear child seat fitted, unable to check seat belt
engine management light on
slight oil leak near auxiliary belt area
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine Management Light Illuminated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine Management Light Illuminated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine Management Light illuminated.
NSR tyre inner tread lifting out of shape.
OSR tyre inner sidewall, outer sidewall and tread perished.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)
Both front tyres cracking on inner edges, but not in excess of the requirements.
OSR tyre sidewalls perishing.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front tyres cracking on inner edges, but not in excess of the requirements.
OSR tyre sidewalls perishing.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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AU03 EET is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 AU03 EET, 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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AU03 EET is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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