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UDR 253

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

38,915 mi
Last recorded38,915 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDR 253
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 38,915 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 37,854 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 37,237 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 36,876 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv both rear tyres getting perished to outer sidewalls............. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 36,229 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 35,127 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 32,681 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 32,681 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres worn and poor condition........ (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 30,022 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge adv both front tyres getting worn.... (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Slight knock in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 27,394 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 25,036 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 25,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 22,757 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 20,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 18,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 15,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corosion)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 13,678 miles

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 13,519 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 13,358 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 12,842 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 11,731 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 9,050 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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UDR 253 is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 UDR 253, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UDR 253 registered?

UDR 253 is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is UDR 253 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UDR 253 shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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