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EU03 MYA

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,041 mi
Last recorded192,041 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 MYA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 192,041 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 185,316 miles

advise engine light on

advise oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2013 179,504 miles

engine management light on

nearside and offside headlamps light output

nearside front tyre close to legal limit advice change

offside front tyre on legal limit advice change

oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2012 173,348 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 173,343 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes not tested due to crack in n/s front hub at lower ball joint

n/s front anti roll bar link has slight play

o/s front anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 25 May 2011 155,293 miles

Brake fluid dirty

Engine mangement light on

Engine oil leak

Engine oil level was very low

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2011 155,293 miles

Brake fluid dirty

Engine mangement light on

Engine oil leak

Engine oil level was very low

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2010 135,925 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 116,471 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 116,471 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 96,552 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 96,552 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 76,618 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 76,618 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 59,371 miles

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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 MYA is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MYA, 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 MYA is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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