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AU53 CGF

2003 Saab 93

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,833 mi
Last recorded135,833 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9374,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 CGF
MakeSaab
Model93
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 135,833 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 127,731 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 117,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 112,662 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 112,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 100,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brakes imbalanced by 23%

n/s/f top strut bearing starting to stick

Fail 28 Sep 2011 100,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brakes imbalanced by 23%

n/s/f top strut bearing starting to stick

Pass 13 Sep 2010 92,232 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 91,636 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 82,637 miles

Bonnet release handle bracket broken, difficult to operate.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Traction control switch inoperative.

Fail 3 Sep 2009 82,636 miles

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

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

Bonnet release handle bracket broken, difficult to operate.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Traction control switch inoperative.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 69,391 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 56,841 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 43,370 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 93?

Based on 5,805 MOT tests across 632 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
6,356
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 218
position lamp(s) not working 122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 80
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AU53 CGF is a 2003 Saab 93 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Saab 93 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 74,571 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 93 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 CGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 93 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 93 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU53 CGF is a 2003 Saab 93, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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