MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
engine management light on
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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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