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EU53 HVV

2003 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,474 mi
Last recorded145,474 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 HVV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 145,474 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 140,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 138,699 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine ()

eml on

Fail 21 Mar 2018 138,699 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 w also out of shape (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine ()

eml on

Pass 4 Aug 2016 135,016 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 3 Aug 2016 135,016 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Missing (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 30 Jun 2015 128,506 miles

EML keeps on

Exhaust braket damage

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 123,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jun 2014 123,468 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 117,530 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2012 111,104 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 111,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,738 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 52,579 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 43,967 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 36,081 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 22,399 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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EU53 HVV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 EU53 HVV, 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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EU53 HVV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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