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FG52 TDO

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,401 mi
Last recorded114,401 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 TDO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 114,401 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 114,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 108,133 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 108,043 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 99,816 miles

Exhaust system worn thin in places but no gas leaks

Fail 25 Feb 2015 99,811 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust system worn thin in places but no gas leaks

Pass 3 Mar 2014 90,450 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating in places but no gas leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2013 79,009 miles

Steering lock not locking

Pass 17 Feb 2012 66,227 miles

Steering lock not locking

Pass 17 Feb 2011 60,198 miles

child car seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection off adult seatbelt

Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,569 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 53,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 45,640 miles

slight play in both rear upper arms

Pass 12 Mar 2008 39,117 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 32,420 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 26,068 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 26,024 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 26,024 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FG52 TDO is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FG52 TDO, 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 FG52 TDO registered?

FG52 TDO is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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