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EU03 MLF

2003 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,625 mi
Last recorded102,625 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 MLF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 102,625 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 96,596 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 90,719 miles

O/S REAR SUSPENSION JOINT WORN

OIL LEAK

O/S HEAD LAMP FOCUS IS POOR

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

N/S FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

N/S REAR SUSPENSION JOINT WORN

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

PANEL DAMAGE

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 27 Nov 2015 90,719 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

N/S FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

N/S REAR SUSPENSION JOINT WORN

O/S HEAD LAMP FOCUS IS POOR

O/S REAR SUSPENSION JOINT WORN

OIL LEAK

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

PANEL DAMAGE

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 5 Dec 2014 86,573 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 25 Jul 2013 79,588 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 79,587 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 10 May 2012 72,165 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 May 2011 66,428 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 66,428 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 62,604 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 57,452 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 51,851 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 51,851 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 41,961 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 32,345 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EU03 MLF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 MLF, 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 MLF is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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