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SP03 ESV

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,066 mi
Last recorded120,066 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 ESV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 120,066 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 105,104 miles

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))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 105,104 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 91,394 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 91,394 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 79,456 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 69,206 miles

nsf / osf tyres cracking in tread

nsf / osf tyres damadge to outer sidewalls

nsf / osf tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2014 61,522 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 60,099 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 56,800 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 52,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2011 49,809 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 49,809 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 46,443 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2009 40,875 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 36,516 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 22,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 19,507 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 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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What year was SP03 ESV registered?

SP03 ESV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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