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LJ03 JZG

2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

155,323 mi
Last recorded155,323 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto83,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 JZG
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2014 155,323 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 155,317 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 142,839 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 142,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 117,703 miles

Oil leak

damage to lower front valance

Fail 27 Nov 2012 117,700 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

damage to lower front valance

Pass 2 Nov 2011 97,755 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2011 97,752 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs / pads appear to have been contacting on inner face of o/s front disc

Oil leak

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

Rear brake discs cored

nearside rear brake light working on aux light

Pass 9 Nov 2010 80,303 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,684 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,529 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 38,182 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 30,338 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 30,269 miles

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

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

Based on 3,664 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
6,544
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
coil spring broken 96
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 63
position lamp(s) not working 56
coil spring incomplete 40
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LJ03 JZG is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 83,274 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 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ03 JZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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LJ03 JZG is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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