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MW03 FOV

2003 Saab 93

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

161,320 mi
Last recorded161,320 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9374,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 FOV
MakeSaab
Model93
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 161,320 miles

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

eml on

oil leak around gearbox

Fail 16 Jan 2018 161,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre very worn on inner edge needs replacing

eml on

oil leak around gearbox

Pass 13 Feb 2017 144,459 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 2 Feb 2017 144,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2016 127,971 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 107,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 100,381 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 92,358 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 83,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre very slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2010 76,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 68,170 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 60,100 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 51,614 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Jul 2006 40,998 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 93?

Based on 5,805 MOT tests across 632 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
6,356
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 218
position lamp(s) not working 122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 80
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MW03 FOV is a 2003 Saab 93 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MW03 FOV, 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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MW03 FOV is a 2003 Saab 93, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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