MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front n/s & o/s inner steering arms have slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing n/s & o/s upper (2.4.G.2)
steering has slight free play
Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front n/s & o/s inner steering arms have slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing n/s & o/s upper (2.4.G.2)
steering has slight free play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
engine & sill covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
sill covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near side and off/side front tyres wearing on inside edge.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near side and off/side front tyres wearing on inside edge.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn down to 3mm.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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DS53 ONZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 DS53 ONZ, 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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DS53 ONZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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