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AY03 OOG

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,707 mi
Last recorded124,707 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 OOG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 124,707 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 115,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brakes binding slighty

Fail 24 Apr 2015 115,580 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

childseat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Fail 14 Apr 2015 115,376 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

childseat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

engine management light illuminated

Pass 26 Apr 2014 109,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2013 97,341 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

management light illuminated

outer sills covered

Pass 19 Apr 2012 90,171 miles

n/s/r tyre worn and perished

Fail 19 Apr 2012 90,171 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre worn and perished

Pass 13 Apr 2011 81,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

unable to fully check sills and underside due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2010 74,860 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 64,743 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)

cut on n/s front tyre side wall

Pass 9 Apr 2008 57,322 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 57,322 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 48,188 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 39,428 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)

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 OOG is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AY03 OOG, 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 AY03 OOG registered?

AY03 OOG is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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