MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,241 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)
check engine light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
check engine light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Child seats fitted
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Flexi (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seats fitted
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front an rear exhaust supported by wire
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front an rear exhaust supported by wire
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Center exhaust mounting missing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear brake discs in poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre stop lamp not working
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 BNL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AY53 BNL, 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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AY53 BNL is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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