MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Corrosion to exhaust hangers and some are missing but system is supported
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens is misting
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight cracking to all tyres treads
Corrosion to all coil springs
Corrosion to front and rear shocks
Front brake discs are slightly lipped
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens misting
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak from gearbox
Corrosion to both rear coil springs
Corrosion to exhaust system and hangers
Front and rear brake discs are lipped
Gearbox oil leak
Headlamp lens is misting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear tyre treads are cracking and perishing
Corrosion to rear flexi ferrules
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight gearbox oil leak
Front brake discs are lipped
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake discs are lipped
N/S/F headlamp lens is misty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F headlamp lens is misty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion to all flexi ferrules
Corrosion to exhaust system
Light corrosion to all brake ferrules
Exhaust hanger is broken but exhaust system is supported ok
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
drivers seat belt slow to retract
exhaust centre box hanger missing
front discs worn close to min thickness
rear tyres worn uneven
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
drivers seat belt slow to retract
exhaust centre box hanger missing
front discs worn close to min thickness
rear tyres worn uneven
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Gearbox oil leak.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Slight engine oil leak.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GK52 HGL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GK52 HGL, 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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What year was GK52 HGL registered?
GK52 HGL is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 January 2003.
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