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EO52 OMP

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,920 mi
Last recorded57,920 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 OMP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 57,920 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 57,920 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 56,881 miles

EML on

Pass 21 Dec 2015 56,535 miles

EML on

Engine oil leaks

Pass 10 Dec 2014 52,406 miles

EML on

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2014 52,406 miles

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

EML on

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 47,911 miles

EML on

Fail 8 Jan 2014 47,904 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

EML on

Pass 11 Dec 2012 43,496 miles

engine management light on

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

o/s inner c.v gaitor is contaminated in oil

Pass 9 Jan 2012 39,613 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre has a nail in tread (unrepariable)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 35,408 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

gearbox damp in oil

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 13 Dec 2010 35,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

gearbox damp in oil

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Jan 2009 28,868 miles

gear box wet in oil

off side rear tyre bald on outer tread and on legal limit

Fail 17 Dec 2007 24,648 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge and near limit.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 24,648 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge and near limit.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 21,528 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 16,160 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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EO52 OMP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EO52 OMP, 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 EO52 OMP registered?

EO52 OMP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 January 2003.

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