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T22 JBW

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,987 mi
Last recorded127,987 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT22 JBW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 127,987 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 127,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake discs rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2020 127,768 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake discs rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2018 125,855 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 122,136 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 116,609 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 114,580 miles

exhaust blowing and corroded at front and rear abs sensor on front slightly insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2015 114,580 miles

Nearside Direction indicator missing wing repeator (1.4.A.2b)

exhaust blowing and corroded at front and rear abs sensor on front slightly insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2014 111,564 miles

exhaust corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2014 106,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 17 Feb 2014 106,922 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 11 Feb 2013 97,501 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake pads breaking up

front tyres worn on inside edges almost down to cord

slight difference in rear brake vapplication

Pass 15 Feb 2012 85,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 85,485 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 75,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all four brake discs slightly worn and slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2011 75,775 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all four brake discs slightly worn and slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2010 66,932 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

several minor chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2009 54,910 miles

front tyres wearing thin on inside edges and perished [advise replacement]

Pass 20 Feb 2008 45,349 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 45,348 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres perishing and showing wear on outer edges

Pass 19 Feb 2007 35,834 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 35,834 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 Feb 2006 25,973 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 25,973 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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T22 JBW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 T22 JBW, 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 T22 JBW registered?

T22 JBW is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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