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T8 VAD

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,721 mi
Last recorded82,721 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 VAD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 82,721 miles

Nearside Rear tie bar lower outer bush worn/play

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 30 Mar 2016 82,721 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking at caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear tie bar lower outer bush worn/play

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2015 82,465 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat does not tilt forward

exhaust corroded

exhaust fron & rear heat shields insecure

n/s/r suspension lower rose bush worn/slight play

o/s/r,n/s/r shock absorbers top mount corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 82,465 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat does not tilt forward

exhaust corroded

exhaust fron & rear heat shields insecure

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r suspension lower rose bush worn/slight play

o/s/r,n/s/r shock absorbers top mount corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 78,928 miles

n/s/r tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

rear outer side & brake lights inop ?

steering lock inop but other imoblising devices fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2014 78,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

rear outer side & brake lights inop ?

steering lock inop but other imoblising devices fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2013 62,864 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 55,611 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 55,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 49,186 miles

offside goor mirror glass broken

Pass 23 Dec 2009 43,465 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 39,860 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 32,004 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 25,316 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 25,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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T8 VAD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 T8 VAD, 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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T8 VAD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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