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EU03 MYR

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,406 mi
Last recorded99,406 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 MYR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 99,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 91,620 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 83,667 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 82,770 miles

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

exhaust centre pipe bracket is missing

Fail 8 Oct 2016 82,770 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

exhaust centre pipe bracket is missing

Pass 3 Jul 2015 78,422 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 78,855 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear jacking block miss

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2012 78,855 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear jacking block miss

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2011 75,142 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 75,142 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear discs are worn

Pass 7 Oct 2010 66,272 miles

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

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)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres severly stepped on inner areas of tread, possibly causing higher level of road noise or defective bearing type noise, advise replacement

Fail 4 Oct 2010 66,259 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres severly stepped on inner areas of tread, possibly causing higher level of road noise or defective bearing type noise, advise replacement

Pass 14 Sep 2009 62,874 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres stepped on inner areas of tread, advise replacement

Pass 11 Sep 2008 59,891 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres heavily stepped on inner areas of tread, advise replacement

Pass 24 Jul 2007 49,011 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 35,329 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
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EU03 MYR is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 MYR, 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 MYR is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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