MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust front flexi section deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust front flexi section deteriorated
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Headlamp switch faulty Wont switch from dip to main beam (1.7.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
oil leak
ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING.
FRONT BOTHSIDES HEADLAMPS AIM IMAGE SLIGHTLY POOR.
GERABOX BOTTOM MOUNTING BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.
SRS DOES NOT ILLUMINATES.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flex damaged
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust flexible pipe is damaged
nearside front tyre is excessively worn on edges
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
underbody front to rear pipes would benefit from the plastic clips being replaced as they are starting to fail
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both front suspension shock absorbers are corroded
evidence of slight brake binding on both rear roadwheels
nearside rear tyre has a slight bulge in the tread area. The tyre is also wearing more on the inner edge
offside front suspension anti-roll bar droplink has slight movement
underbody front to rear pipes would benefit from the plastic clips being replaced as they are starting to fail
Front and rear brake pads wearing thin .
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake imbalance
rear discs worn
rear pads low
sill covers fitted
slight play to n/s rear wheel bearing
rear brake imbalance
rear discs worn
rear pads low
sill covers fitted
slight play to n/s rear wheel bearing
front and rear numberplates starting to delaminate
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front and rear numberplates starting to delaminate
poor wear pattern to rear tyres ( inside edges)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GK53 DHD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GK53 DHD, 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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GK53 DHD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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