MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch to floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Fuel tank breather pipe clip broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Headlamp wiper does not return to the park position
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Headlamp wiper does not return to the park position
Engine management warning light on indicating a fault
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Engine management warning light on indicating a fault
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats missing ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
exhaust middle section to rear section blowing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at rear back box joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Towbar component slightly corroded tow bar socket bracket corroded (6.6.1)
front no. plate damaged
oil leak on engine
engine management light on.
oil leak.
tow bar socket bracket corroded.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine management light on.
oil leak.
tow bar socket bracket corroded.
Oil leak
engine pulley noise.
o/s spot light damaged.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
small chip in windscreen, but within limits.
small chip in windscreen, but within limits.
o/s/f fog light damaged.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre has uneven tread.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX03 JUC is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 DX03 JUC, 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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DX03 JUC is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2003.
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