MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,066 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing/starting to step inner edge
Offside Front seatbelt retraction slightly poor
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp patterns very poor
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
Front tyres worn edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak slight ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear both tyres losing shape
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
Front tyres worn edges/pressures very low
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak slight ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear both tyres losing shape
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust flexpipe seperated
headlamp patterns poor
o/s/r seatbelt retraction slightly poor
rear tyres starting to lose shape inner edge
slight corrosion n/s/r and both front brake discs
nsf / osf tyres cracking in tread
nsf / osf tyres damadge to outer sidewalls
nsf / osf tyres wearing on edges
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs have a slight lip
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear outor pad on legal limit 1.5mm inner pad not visable
offside rear tyre inside edge on legal limit
rear discs worn
recomend tyre and pads done asap
slight bind on nearside rear wheel ok on rollers
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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SP03 ESV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ESV, 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 ESV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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