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GN03 AOL

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,638 mi
Last recorded121,638 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 AOL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 121,638 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 121,638 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 118,720 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 112,181 miles

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

osftop mount clicks when turning

very hard to get in to gear

Pass 12 Jun 2014 105,864 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 105,831 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

stop light offside rear low luminosity only 50% operation of rear offside side light

Pass 31 May 2013 98,569 miles

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

engine management light on.

Pass 4 May 2012 90,760 miles

engine management light showing a fault code reads down stream oxygen sensor

Pass 16 Apr 2011 82,839 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)

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

management light on

Pass 14 Apr 2010 73,698 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 73,698 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 62,560 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 62,560 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 53,920 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 49,263 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 35,254 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 AOL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GN03 AOL, 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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GN03 AOL is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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