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GN03 ANR

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,692 mi
Last recorded129,692 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 ANR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 129,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp images poor

Fail 8 May 2019 129,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp images poor

Pass 9 May 2018 121,837 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear seatbelt frayed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres both have damage to sidewalls and starting to crack in treads

headlamp images poor

Pass 10 May 2017 119,578 miles

Offside Rear seatbelt slightly frayed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to o/s/f and n/s/f tyre outer sidewalls

headlamp images poor

Fail 9 May 2017 119,578 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear seatbelt slightly frayed

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to o/s/f and n/s/f tyre outer sidewalls

headlamp images poor

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 118,816 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gouge in o/s/f tyre

o/s/r brake binding slighty

o/s/r seatbelt frayed

Fail 10 May 2016 118,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gouge in o/s/f tyre

o/s/r brake binding slighty

o/s/r seatbelt frayed

Pass 21 Mar 2015 114,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre has cuts to its inner sidewall, replacement is advised.

Fail 21 Mar 2015 114,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre has cuts to its inner sidewall, replacement is advised.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 109,970 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre tread area no cords showing

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 103,229 miles

engine management light on

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2012 94,994 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wareing low on edges

Fail 15 Mar 2012 94,989 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level between min/max

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wareing low on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2011 84,467 miles

both rear tyre walls worn

Fail 3 Mar 2011 84,311 miles

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)

both rear tyre walls worn

Pass 9 Mar 2010 72,298 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 72,298 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 61,806 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 55,613 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front headlight washer missing

Pass 30 Jan 2007 46,964 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 46,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 37,899 miles

n/s/r tyre tread depth on 4 mm

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
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GN03 ANR is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GN03 ANR, 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 GN03 ANR registered?

GN03 ANR is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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