MOT Status
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130,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
parking brake has little reserve travel
parking brake only just met requirements
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
parking brake has little reserve travel
parking brake has little reserve travel
rear heel board area slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
parking brake has little reserve travel
rear heel board area slightly corroded
nearside rear top shock absorber mounting corroded
offside rear top shock absorber mounting corroded
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut 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)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut 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)
front suspension struts corroded around inserts o/s and n/s/f
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front suspension struts corroded around inserts o/s and n/s/f
o/s/r brake binding
beam images weak
both front tyre valves are perished
o/s/r brake binding on slightly
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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AY53 DZT is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 DZT, 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 AY53 DZT registered?
AY53 DZT is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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