MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front exhaust flexi deterated
Offside Rear brake lightly binding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust flexi deterated
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake lightly binding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise ! (3.5.1i)
front brake discs worn
front brake imbalance
front brake pads worn
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bushes (2.4.G.2)
all discs lipped and worn
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bushes (2.4.G.2)
all discs lipped and worn
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
bad oil leak
offside front tyre worn low on edges
rear brake discs worn
slight play in nearside rear suspension top bush area
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
bad oil leak
offside front tyre worn low on edges
rear brake discs worn
slight play in nearside rear suspension top bush area
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
bad oil leak
offside front tyre worn low on edges
rear brake discs worn
slight play in nearside rear suspension top bush area
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
front exhaust bracket broken
offside front macpherson strut corroded,poor condition
play in nearside rear upper suspension area
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TJ03 SYM is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 TJ03 SYM, 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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TJ03 SYM is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 March 2003.
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