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EU03 GJJ

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,219 mi
Last recorded117,219 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 GJJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 117,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear upper shock absorber mounting corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower engine stabilizer bush deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2020 117,219 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear upper shock absorber mounting corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower engine stabilizer bush deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2019 114,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp washers inoperative (xenon before 2009)

Pass 21 Mar 2018 110,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust flexi and pipe supports in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2017 107,750 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Fail 23 Mar 2017 107,750 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front exhaust flex deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2016 100,325 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has play not excessive but close to limit

oil leaks

Fail 25 Mar 2016 100,325 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has play not excessive but close to limit

oil leaks

Pass 26 Mar 2015 92,777 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 83,542 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 74,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 74,162 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 65,276 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both rear brake discs lipped and worn

Pass 14 Feb 2011 57,875 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 51,901 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 43,387 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 35,827 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 26,833 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 26,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 22,333 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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EU03 GJJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU03 GJJ, 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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EU03 GJJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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