MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
back box heat shield loose and rattling
n/s/f strut top bearing, noisey and juddering on lock to lock
n/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm in tread
nail in n/s/r tyre, also worn slightly out of shape on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge, cracking to tread also worn to 2.5mm
oil on gear box
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre pipe hanger broken (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hangers broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
back box heat shield loose and rattling
n/s/f strut top bearing, noisey and juddering on lock to lock
n/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm in tread
nail in n/s/r tyre, also worn slightly out of shape on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge, cracking to tread also worn to 2.5mm
oil on gear box
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nail in offside front tyre
nearside front top suspension mount bearing worn
steering slightly stiff
under trays, covers and sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front seat belt slow to retract
plastic sill covers fitted
rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges
surface corosion on front suspension struts
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
plastic sill covers fitted
surface corosion on front suspension struts
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering rack
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
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)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
n/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 93?
Based on 5,805 MOT tests across 632 vehicles.
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HS03 NBZ is a 2003 Saab 93 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2003 Saab 93 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 74,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 93 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HS03 NBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 93 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 93 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HS03 NBZ is a 2003 Saab 93, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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