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TH03 XXX

2003 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,303 mi
Last recorded74,303 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH03 XXX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 74,303 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 73,048 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 70,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 69,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 69,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 68,935 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 67,842 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 67,121 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 66,414 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 65,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules above exhaust (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 64,463 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 64,463 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 63,835 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 63,037 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 60,944 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 60,944 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 59,024 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 51,629 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 44,686 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 44,667 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 38,943 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 34,101 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 32,523 miles

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

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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TH03 XXX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 TH03 XXX, 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 TH03 XXX registered?

TH03 XXX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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The MOT history for TH03 XXX shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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