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GK53 DHD

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,611 mi
Last recorded132,611 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 DHD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 132,611 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2018 132,546 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 123,562 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 123,560 miles

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 ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 102,552 miles

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)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 102,551 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 102,211 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 91,370 miles

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING.

FRONT BOTHSIDES HEADLAMPS AIM IMAGE SLIGHTLY POOR.

GERABOX BOTTOM MOUNTING BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.

SRS DOES NOT ILLUMINATES.

Pass 17 May 2014 89,990 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 89,986 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 87,967 miles

underbody front to rear pipes would benefit from the plastic clips being replaced as they are starting to fail

Fail 13 Mar 2013 87,967 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 82,321 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing thin .

Pass 16 Mar 2011 71,330 miles

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)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 58,718 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,718 miles

rear brake imbalance

rear discs worn

rear pads low

sill covers fitted

slight play to n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 13 Mar 2009 47,448 miles

front and rear numberplates starting to delaminate

Fail 12 Mar 2009 47,446 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 40,323 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 35,023 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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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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