MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust mounting broken but secure and heat shield on rear loose
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust mounting broken but secure and heat shield on rear loose
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on indicating fault
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
slight rust lip on front brake discs
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
slight rust lip on front brake discs
engine management light on.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management warning light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine management warning light on
engine light on
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp?
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FY03 XLW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 93,481 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 Aero 210 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY03 XLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FY03 XLW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 12 July 2003.
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