MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Both rear tyres inside tyre wear.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Covers fitted to vehicle.
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front brake discs rusty slightly lipped.
Front flexible exhaust pipe deteriorating.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner front pads seem low.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake discs lipped.
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate cracked
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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FJ03 ZDM is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 ZDM, 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 FJ03 ZDM registered?
FJ03 ZDM is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 April 2003.
Is FJ03 ZDM safe to buy?
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