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120,401 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust heat shields insecure
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output NS and OS lamps lenses dulled (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Upper mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust heat shields insecure
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output NS and OS lamps lenses dulled (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components, springs arms, links etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to binding brakes (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc heavily pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding NS and OS brakes bound - unable to check wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Disc heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components, springs arms, links etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Centre silencer corroded/outer skin peeling
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S and O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S trailing arm front bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Both rear exhaust hangers corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Brake discs show signs of light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trail arm bushes have slight play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Both rear suspension top mounts corroded and cracked (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Brake discs show signs of light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trail arm bushes have slight play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Mid pipe exhaust hanger bracket broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system from front to mod point shows signs of corrosion, but no leaks
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres show slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded OS and NS front brake flexi pipes ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Mid pipe exhaust hanger bracket broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system from front to mod point shows signs of corrosion, but no leaks
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres show slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust centre box outer sleeve has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust centre box outer sleeve has slight corrosion
Front Position lamp not working OS and NS position lamps innop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise front brake discs worn
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
advise offside wiper blade torn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SV03 KVE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SV03 KVE, 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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SV03 KVE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 May 2003.
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