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FC03 LNW

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,500 mi
Last recorded85,500 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 LNW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 85,500 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Jan 2022 85,186 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2021 80,962 miles

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

minor oil leak gearbox

Pass 15 Jul 2019 71,439 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front squeak on brake caliper when brakes applied.

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 63,678 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread at legal limit

Offside Front tyre tread at legal limit

Pass 18 Jul 2017 55,323 miles

both rear tyres worn out of shape

Fail 17 Jul 2017 55,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn out of shape

Pass 7 Jul 2016 52,253 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 49,655 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 45,174 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 40,856 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 36,820 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,704 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 27,688 miles

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 23 Jun 2009 21,767 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 18,467 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 14,430 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 9,504 miles

oil leak

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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FC03 LNW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FC03 LNW, 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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FC03 LNW is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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