MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes on rear axle to body (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear flexibles (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bopth axle to body bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to felx slightly correded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear ferrules slightly correded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to felx slightly correded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear ferrules slightly correded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead near subframe (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre becoming mis-shapen on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f shock absorber leg corroded
Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f shock absorber leg corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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FY03 UDH is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 FY03 UDH, 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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FY03 UDH is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 April 2003.
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