MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function top mount fractured (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all four brake pipes deteriorating near brake hoses
exhaust front flexi section deteriorated
exhaust rear hanger missing
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak heavy oil leak and over power steering pipes ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four brake pipes deteriorating near brake hoses
exhaust front flexi section deteriorated
exhaust rear hanger detached
o/s/f seatbelt deteriorating
o/s/f tyre tread 3mm and heavily worn on inner edge.ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT
o/s/r tyre tread wearing on inner edge and nail in tread and cut in tyre wall [not to cords]
sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak heavy oil leak and over power steering pipes ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four brake pipes deteriorating near brake hoses
exhaust front flexi section deteriorated
exhaust rear hanger detached
o/s/f seatbelt deteriorating
o/s/f tyre tread 3mm and heavily worn on inner edge.ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT
o/s/r tyre tread wearing on inner edge and nail in tread and cut in tyre wall [not to cords]
sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust front flexi section deteriorated
exhaust rear hanger missing
heavy oil leak
n/s/f tyre wall slightly damaged
o/s/f brake caliper creaking under braking pressure
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mounting fractured (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Power steering malfunctioning streering notchy on lock to lock (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Power steering malfunctioning streering notchy on lock to lock (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust front flexi section deteriorated
exhaust rear hanger missing
heavy oil leak
n/s/f tyre wall slightly damaged
o/s/f brake caliper creaking under braking pressure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
NSF tyre worn low.
Oil leak
Rear brake pads worn low
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
cut to inner wall of nearside rear tyre.
damage to front screen.
damage to offside mirror.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Oil leak
Oil leak
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AY03 NFP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NFP, 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 NFP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 August 2003.
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