MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,574 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Hanging out of cup **Do Not Drive** (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outrigger / Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outrigger / Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Bracket rusted away from chassis, hose and pipe floating (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Inner sills, underbody and rear subframe very heavily surface corroded and weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock outer body corroded , above spring seat. (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
underside rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
oil leak
underside rusty
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock mount cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Blistered (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear shock mount cracked
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear shock upper shock mount cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
tps shows problem
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge of tread.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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AU53 CGK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 AU53 CGK, 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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AU53 CGK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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