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EY03 HWV

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,419 mi
Last recorded199,419 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 HWV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 199,419 miles

rear axle bushes deteriorated but not excess movement

rear exhaust mounting missing but still supported

Fail 3 Dec 2020 199,417 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 193,723 miles

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))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 193,720 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 190,301 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 190,283 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 186,125 miles

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)

Fail 25 May 2017 185,930 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 180,360 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 180,337 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 172,716 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2014 163,207 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 163,207 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 153,686 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 153,684 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2012 145,868 miles

o/s/f driving light lens missing.

Fail 9 May 2012 145,865 miles

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.

Pass 10 May 2011 136,389 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 136,388 miles

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.

Pass 14 May 2010 125,491 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 111,866 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 104,046 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 87,956 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 87,956 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 61,910 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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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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EY03 HWV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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