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LJ03 JYG

2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

149,349 mi
Last recorded149,349 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 JYG
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 149,349 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyre treads have worn low on edges

Fail 21 May 2015 149,349 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s & n/s rear tyre treads have worn low on edges

Pass 10 Dec 2013 138,938 miles

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

drivers seat lever faulty

engine light on

front and rear discs worn

slight movement in n/s/front bottom ball joint

Fail 10 Dec 2013 138,938 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

drivers seat lever faulty

engine light on

front and rear discs worn

slight movement in n/s/front bottom ball joint

Pass 12 Dec 2012 124,557 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 124,557 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 110,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 110,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 94,498 miles

o/s/r brake pads slightly getting low

Fail 10 Dec 2009 86,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering Lock warning on dash display

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 86,827 miles

Steering Lock warning on dash display

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 73,422 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 73,422 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 62,326 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS UNEVEN TREAD WEAR ON INNER EDGE.

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2006 45,942 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 45,942 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp?

Based on 6,460 MOT tests across 524 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,246
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
524
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 313
position lamp(s) not working 166
coil spring broken 112
coil spring fractured 111
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
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LJ03 JYG is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 93,481 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 Aero 210 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ03 JYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ03 JYG is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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