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CW03 XHP

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,027 mi
Last recorded109,027 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 XHP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 109,027 miles

Offside Front shocker casing corrosion

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,955 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 98,955 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 94,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 87,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 83,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2015 83,287 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s door mirror glass

Pass 28 Jun 2014 71,510 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 58,182 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2013 58,182 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2013 57,737 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

o/s/f spring rubbing on the chassi

Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,706 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 50,706 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 45,069 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 45,069 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 May 2010 38,810 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 31,673 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 25,305 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 20,434 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 20,371 miles

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

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

slight imbalance front brakes

unable to check rear seat belts child seats fitted

Pass 26 May 2006 15,946 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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CW03 XHP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CW03 XHP, 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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CW03 XHP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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