MOT Status
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121,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid is aging
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides are over 10 years old (2015) 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake fluid is aging
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides are over 10 years old (2015) 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are perishing 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & cracking 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bot sides (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are perishing 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & cracking 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both side head light lens deteriorated .
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45 17 ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all shock absorber casings corroded
exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre small crack next to nail - no cords or ply ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre small crack next to nail - no cords or ply ()
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
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)
nearside front & offside front brake disc slightly worn
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EU53 KNZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 KNZ, 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 KNZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 October 2003.
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