MOT Status
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202,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear subframe corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear brake back plates corroded
bad oil leak o/s close to brakes
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush banana arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush banana arm (2.4.G.2)
bad oil leak o/s close to brakes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak on engine
rear exhaust shrowd insucure
rear indicators slightly white
slight play in rear suspention bushes
top rust on front brake discs
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak on engine
rear exhaust shrowd insucure
rear indicators slightly white
slight play in rear suspention bushes
top rust on front brake discs
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp?
Based on 6,808 MOT tests across 533 vehicles.
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SH53 OZD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 86,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH53 OZD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SH53 OZD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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