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SP03 ERJ

2003 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

208,401 mi
Last recorded208,401 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 ERJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 208,401 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive *STRONG ADVISE* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on

fuel tank straps corroded

headlamp switch insecure operation of lights not effected

Fail 12 Jan 2021 208,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive *STRONG ADVISE* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on

fuel tank straps corroded

headlamp switch insecure operation of lights not effected

Pass 28 Jan 2020 199,542 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 199,541 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 184,268 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

oil leak

rear coil springs corroding

slight play in n/s/f link arm

slight play in n/s/r hub bush

Fail 15 Jan 2019 184,262 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

oil leak

rear coil springs corroding

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play in n/s/f link arm

slight play in n/s/r hub bush

o/s/r tyre worn low and bold on outer shoulder

Pass 23 Jan 2018 171,800 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs corroding

n/s/r wheel binding on

oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2018 171,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs corroding

n/s/r wheel binding on

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2017 158,952 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 158,951 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion appearing to rear subframe

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Anti rol bar D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Has two nails in tread

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

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

Slight oil leak to engine and gearbox

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 145,296 miles

offside front wheel has slight buckle on inner rim

play in nearside rear inner anti-roll bar D bush

play in offside front bottom suspension arm ball joint

Fail 5 Feb 2016 145,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn close to limit and worn on inner/outer shoulders

engine management light on

offside front wheel has slight buckle on inner rim

offside rear tyre starting to wear slightly low

play in nearside rear inner anti-roll bar D bush

play in offside front bottom suspension arm ball joint

Pass 28 Jan 2015 129,820 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

centre exhaust box outter casing corroded

engine managment light on

headlamp aims deteriorating

n/s/f bottom link arm dust cover starting to perish

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 26 Jan 2015 129,820 miles

Offside Front Wheel hub cracked (4.2.B.4) DANGEROUS

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

centre exhaust box outter casing corroded

engine managment light on

headlamp aims deteriorating

n/s/f bottom link arm dust cover starting to perish

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 7 Feb 2014 118,730 miles

Child seatfitted to n/side rear seat

Fluffing to drivers seatbelt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak to engine

Slight bind to o/side rear wheel

Fail 7 Feb 2014 118,730 miles

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

Child seatfitted to n/side rear seat

Fluffing to drivers seatbelt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak to engine

Slight bind to o/side rear wheel

Pass 5 Feb 2013 109,094 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 98,488 miles

Front suspension strutts getting rusty

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 98,488 miles

Front suspension strutts getting rusty

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 89,157 miles

engine management light on

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,535 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 66,370 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 53,009 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 35,174 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 34,961 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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SP03 ERJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,740 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP03 ERJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP03 ERJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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