MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
unable to see inner brake pad thickness
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
unable to see inner brake pad thickness
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear disks slightly pitted and worn
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD03 DYH is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 FD03 DYH, 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 FD03 DYH registered?
FD03 DYH is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 August 2003.
Is FD03 DYH safe to buy?
The MOT history for FD03 DYH shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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