MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all four tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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GJ52 USZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 GJ52 USZ, 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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GJ52 USZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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