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AY53 MWU

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

219,864 mi
Last recorded219,864 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 MWU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2021 219,864 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced outer not working (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Various oil leaks engine & gear box

Pass 9 Oct 2020 215,021 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 215,020 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 189,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers weak & corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2019 189,545 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers weak & corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 168,107 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

front brake discs slightly corroded on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2017 139,142 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both front steering rack inner joint slight play

Fail 31 Mar 2017 139,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/r lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front steering rack inner joint slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2016 114,812 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 114,811 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 91,061 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 91,061 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 86,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2013 82,137 miles

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

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

Noise from steering on inside when rotated lock to lock.

Offside rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 3 Jan 2013 82,134 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Noise from steering on inside when rotated lock to lock.

Offside rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 16 Dec 2011 74,662 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 74,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 66,459 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 66,459 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 58,493 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 58,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 47,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 38,420 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 29,879 miles

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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AY53 MWU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 AY53 MWU, 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 MWU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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