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EU53 LTE

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

92,066 mi
Last recorded92,066 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 LTE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 92,066 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCKS SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON OUTER CASING BY SPRING MOUNT

Pass 12 Jan 2019 81,759 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCKS SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON OUTER CASING BY SPRING MOUNT

Pass 19 Jan 2018 73,132 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 64,983 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 64,982 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 61,168 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 61,131 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 57,557 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 51,753 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 45,321 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 3 May 2011 38,947 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 32,807 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,935 miles

covers over door sills

Pass 17 Oct 2007 20,425 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 10,999 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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EU53 LTE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LTE, 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 LTE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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