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FJ03 OEB

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,362 mi
Last recorded99,362 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 OEB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 May 2018 99,362 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

EML on

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jun 2017 93,926 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 93,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 92,465 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 92,465 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 86,804 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 80,427 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 80,427 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2014 74,233 miles

wear in rear brake discs

Fail 26 Feb 2014 74,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wear in rear brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2013 70,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wear in rear brake discs

Pass 23 Feb 2012 66,324 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2012 66,155 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 60,397 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,085 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 54,085 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 46,971 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 40,567 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 40,567 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 36,641 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 33,078 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
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FJ03 OEB is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 FJ03 OEB, 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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FJ03 OEB is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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