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EU03 LYS

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,931 mi
Last recorded131,931 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 LYS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 131,931 miles

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

front reg plate damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2015 131,931 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front shock absorbers corroded

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

Severe oil leak

front reg plate damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2014 122,479 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 122,479 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 113,709 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 113,709 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 105,353 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 105,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 28 Nov 2011 97,675 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 97,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 85,887 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 70,076 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 54,910 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 54,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 41,678 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 30,517 miles

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

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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EU03 LYS is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LYS, 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 LYS is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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