MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both headlamp lenses are deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both headlamp lenses are deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
top suspension mounts a little noisy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Oil leak ()
o/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak serious leak from engine ()
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre appears out of shape on the inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak serious leak from engine ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
16% imbalance front brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
lght bind offside rear brake may soon require attention
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
DIFICULT TO ASSESS OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
DIFICULT TO ASSESS OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DK03 TYP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 DK03 TYP, 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 DK03 TYP registered?
DK03 TYP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2003.
Is DK03 TYP safe to buy?
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