MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,095 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all coil spring slight corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front brake hose ferrules slight corroded
rear coil springs lower rubbers deteriated
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering reservoir cap (2.1.5 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all brake hose ferrules slight corroded
all coil spring slight corroded
park brake cable hangers corroded/detached
rear coil springs lower rubbers deteriated
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced lenses cleaned (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
front tyres badly cracked
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres cracked/perished
nsr tyre cracked/perished
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
slight play in both rear wheels
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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EU03 MKJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 MKJ, 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 MKJ registered?
EU03 MKJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 April 2003.
Is EU03 MKJ safe to buy?
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