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EU03 HXL

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,311 mi
Last recorded79,311 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 HXL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 79,311 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 70,199 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 63,354 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 60,659 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 59,112 miles

offside rear tyre has deep age cracks not showing cords

Fail 6 Nov 2014 59,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre has deep age cracks not showing cords

Pass 8 Nov 2013 54,517 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall (not showing cords)

nearside rear tyre has cuts in outer sidewall (not showing cords)

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2013 54,515 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall (not showing cords)

nearside rear tyre has cuts in outer sidewall (not showing cords)

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2012 50,816 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 50,814 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 47,111 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 44,576 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 44,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 41,207 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2008 38,607 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 38,607 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 35,407 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 26,648 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 20,240 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 20,237 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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 HXL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EU03 HXL, 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 HXL is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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