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SY53 ANR

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,915 mi
Last recorded99,915 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 ANR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 99,915 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear caliper outer spring missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 96,390 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2015 96,389 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 89,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 89,025 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 82,197 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 76,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 16 Mar 2012 76,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 11 Feb 2011 68,500 miles

Nearside rear suspension has slight play in a bush

Pass 11 Mar 2010 63,540 miles

Oil leak

no plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2009 57,281 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 57,281 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 49,006 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 40,461 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 40,461 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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SY53 ANR is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY53 ANR, 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 SY53 ANR registered?

SY53 ANR is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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