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EU03 GHV

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

187,238 mi
Last recorded187,238 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 GHV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 187,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 187,238 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 180,009 miles

damage to boot lid noted

offside front steering rack inner joint worn

slight wear to nearside front lower ball joint

trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 11 Jun 2014 180,007 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to boot lid noted

offside front steering rack inner joint worn

slight wear to nearside front lower ball joint

trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 12 Jun 2013 166,864 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 166,864 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 166,841 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 1 Jun 2012 155,027 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 155,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 May 2011 135,070 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 113,132 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 113,023 miles

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

Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres going out of shape

Pass 10 Jun 2009 92,442 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 92,442 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 74,579 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre on 2mm on outer edge

Pass 12 Jun 2008 74,579 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2mm on outer edge

Pass 18 May 2007 55,315 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 40,978 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 40,977 miles

Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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EU03 GHV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 EU03 GHV, 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 EU03 GHV registered?

EU03 GHV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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