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AY03 DZX

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,060 mi
Last recorded151,060 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 DZX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2018 151,060 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

o/s/r seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 5 Jul 2018 150,203 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s an o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s an o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s an o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 138,520 miles

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 138,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 130,866 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering column UJ free play.

Fail 2 Mar 2016 130,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering column UJ free play.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 118,158 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear coil springs lower seats/bump stops cracked/perished badly

headlamp lenses 'foggy'

mounting brackets on exhaust front down pipe and tail box broken off

tailbox heat shield adrift

Pass 17 Mar 2014 107,286 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs lower rubber seats/bump stops cracked/perished

centre exhaust pipe hanger broken off

offside rear seatbelt braiding fluffing frayed

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 17 Mar 2014 107,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs lower rubber seats/bump stops cracked/perished

centre exhaust pipe hanger broken off

offside rear seatbelt braiding fluffing frayed

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 16 Mar 2013 93,641 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 81,930 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

exhaust heat shield adrift

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 21 Mar 2012 81,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

exhaust heat shield adrift

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2011 71,103 miles

N/S/R door can not be opened from inside or out.

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)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 60,871 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 60,871 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,852 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front seatbelt slow to recoil

Fail 18 Mar 2008 43,689 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre going out of shape

Pass 18 Mar 2008 43,689 miles

n/s/r tyre going out of shape

Pass 1 Mar 2007 32,199 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 32,196 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 1 Mar 2006 21,357 miles

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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AY03 DZX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY03 DZX, 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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AY03 DZX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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