MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear axle bushes deteriorated but not excess movement
rear exhaust mounting missing but still supported
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
rear axle bushes deteriorated but not excess movement
rear exhaust mounting missing but still supported
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front and rear worn inner edges and splitting to side walls (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front and rear worn inner edges and splitting to side walls (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp displayed
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/f driving light lens missing.
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/f driving light lens missing.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/f driving lamp smashed.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EY03 HWV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EY03 HWV, 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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What year was EY03 HWV registered?
EY03 HWV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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