MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side 235/45r17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and heavily corroded (2.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
aerial damage
both side front window regulators broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
aerial damaged
nearside rear tyre going out of shape
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
aerial damaged
nearside rear tyre going out of shape
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
aerial broken
exhaust centre section mounting bracket corroded off
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
aerial broken
exhaust centre section mounting bracket corroded off
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre going out of shape
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FX03 GGF 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 71.4%.
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 FX03 GGF, 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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FX03 GGF is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2003.
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