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TJ03 SYM

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,098 mi
Last recorded154,098 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJ03 SYM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 154,098 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 151,925 miles

Front exhaust flexi deterated

Offside Rear brake lightly binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 151,925 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 144,934 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 144,934 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 135,764 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 128,566 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 128,566 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 121,240 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 121,240 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 114,529 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 114,517 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 114,370 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 107,258 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 99,304 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 92,102 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 82,294 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 70,417 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,374 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 43,617 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 30,333 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 17,031 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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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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What year was TJ03 SYM registered?

TJ03 SYM is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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The MOT history for TJ03 SYM shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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