MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Engine oil level low
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has nail in center of tread
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70% (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has nail in center of tread
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70% (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
ENGIN OIL LEAK
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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AY53 DYX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 DYX, 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 DYX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2003.
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