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FX03 AHV

2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,433 mi
Last recorded164,433 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp86,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 AHV
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector 150 Bhp
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 164,433 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 19 Jul 2012 164,426 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2011 153,187 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 153,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust system broken up inside.

handbrake lever damaged.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 136,891 miles

Oil leak

both main brake pipes corroded at rear joints

front brake disks worn near limit

offside rear susp bush/joint squeak

Fail 22 Mar 2010 136,533 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

both main brake pipes corroded at rear joints

front brake disks worn near limit

offside rear susp bush/joint squeak

one other exhaust mount excessive corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2009 104,107 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front passenger seatbelt slow to retract.

Fail 6 Mar 2009 104,107 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front passenger seatbelt slow to retract.

nearside dip beam image weak,recommend attention.

Pass 7 May 2008 91,186 miles

Oil leak

offside rear No plate light dim

Fail 28 Apr 2008 90,964 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2007 64,458 miles

all tyres wearing close to the tread depth indicators

nail in nearside rear tyre

wiper blades smearing slightly recommend replacement

Fail 11 Apr 2007 64,133 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres wearimg close to the tread depth indicators.

wiper blades smearing slightly,recommend replacement.

Pass 6 Mar 2006 43,381 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 43,381 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp?

Based on 6,808 MOT tests across 533 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
533
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
position lamp(s) not working 115
coil spring broken 110
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
Full Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp reliability report

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FX03 AHV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 86,656 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 Vector 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX03 AHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX03 AHV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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