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ET03 OJG

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,507 mi
Last recorded105,507 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 OJG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 105,507 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 100,244 miles

engine light on

Fail 10 Sep 2013 100,242 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine light on

nearside rear tyre outer wall scuffed,low on outer edge

Pass 23 May 2012 93,997 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jun 2010 83,153 miles

centre exhaust bracket rusty

engine management light stays on

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

Fail 1 Jun 2010 83,153 miles

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

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

brake fluid level slightly low

centre exhaust bracket rusty

engine management light stays on

front brake discs starting to wear

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

Pass 29 May 2009 70,370 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2009 70,361 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 57,275 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate has slight water damage

Pass 23 Apr 2007 45,676 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
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ET03 OJG is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ET03 OJG, 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 ET03 OJG registered?

ET03 OJG is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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