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DK03 RVE

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,757 mi
Last recorded174,757 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 RVE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 174,757 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 174,757 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 174,752 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 163,937 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 163,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

rea brakes in poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2018 151,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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

advise emission standards just met

advise general under side corrosion

engine warning lamp on

Fail 13 Feb 2018 150,856 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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

advise emission standards just met

advise general under side corrosion

engine warning lamp on

Pass 21 Feb 2017 139,604 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 139,604 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 124,332 miles

engine light on

Pass 31 Jan 2015 109,907 miles

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)

Fail 31 Jan 2015 109,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 100,899 miles

Engine management lamp on

Nearside and offside rear tyre treads starting to crack / perish

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2014 100,843 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine management lamp on

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

Nearside and offside rear tyre treads starting to crack / perish

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2013 91,489 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 91,489 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 81,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 69,718 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 69,715 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 57,851 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 57,851 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 47,570 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 37,071 miles

rear tyres wearing on the edge

Pass 5 Oct 2006 22,546 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 19,408 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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DK03 RVE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK03 RVE, 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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DK03 RVE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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