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FJ03 OEZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,599 mi
Last recorded126,599 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 OEZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 126,599 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 24 Nov 2021 124,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 121,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 118,100 miles

Offside wiper smeary .

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 117,974 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside wiper smeary .

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 114,763 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre cut to outer sidewall, no cords exposed.

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 114,662 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre cut to outer sidewall, no cords exposed.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 111,657 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 111,490 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 107,063 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edges and perished

Pass 9 Oct 2015 102,415 miles

both headlight outer lens deteriorating

Fail 9 Oct 2015 102,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both headlight outer lens deteriorating

Pass 14 Oct 2014 95,556 miles

Both headlamp outer lenses are deteriorating, slightly affecting light output and beam pattern.

Some movement in front anti-roll bar, nearside link, bottom joint and dust gaiter has deteriorated.

Fail 13 Oct 2014 95,538 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both headlamp outer lenses are deteriorating, slightly affecting light output and beam pattern.

Some movement in front anti-roll bar, nearside link, bottom joint and dust gaiter has deteriorated.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 89,963 miles

Front passenger seat fore and aft adjustment does not work.

Slight binding on nearside rear wheel, possibly handbrake mechanism.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 89,952 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front passenger seat fore and aft adjustment does not work.

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

Slight binding on nearside rear wheel, possibly handbrake mechanism.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 84,480 miles

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

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

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 21 Sep 2012 84,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 9 Jun 2011 74,519 miles

nearside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 9 Jun 2011 74,519 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 9 Jul 2010 67,892 miles

nearside front tyre has small gouge in outer wall

nearside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

Pass 22 Jul 2009 59,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2008 50,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 50,396 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 43,710 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 41,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 30,788 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 30,788 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 OEZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 OEZ, 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 OEZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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