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AV52 TJO

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,240 mi
Last recorded160,240 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 TJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2014 160,240 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 160,240 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 144,009 miles

All four road springs corroded

Both rear bump stops split/perished

Handbrake a little high

Nearside front balljoint worn

Nearside front seatbelt slow retracting

Offside headlamp pattern a little dim

Rear heatsheild insecure

Unable to inspect offside rear belt fully,child seat fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2013 144,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All four road springs corroded

Both rear bump stops split/perished

Handbrake a little high

Nearside front balljoint worn

Nearside front seatbelt slow retracting

Offside headlamp pattern a little dim

Rear heatsheild insecure

Unable to inspect offside rear belt fully,child seat fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2012 131,550 miles

Both nearside tyres worn front one is bold on inner edge,rear one is low on edges

Nearside front inner track rod worn

Nearside rear lower bump stop cracked/perished

Fail 4 Apr 2012 131,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Both nearside tyres worn front one is bold on inner edge,rear one is low on edges

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

Nearside front inner track rod worn

Nearside rear lower bump stop cracked/perished

Pass 31 Mar 2011 119,793 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front beam image flat pattern on both lamps

Pass 30 Mar 2010 105,994 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 90,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 28 Mar 2009 90,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 5 Apr 2008 76,984 miles

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

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

both front seatbelts slow to return

both inner rack joints some wear

one horn in op

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AV52 TJO is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AV52 TJO, 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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What year was AV52 TJO registered?

AV52 TJO is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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