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VA52 MHK

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

153,103 mi
Last recorded153,103 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 MHK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2013 153,103 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 153,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 142,378 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 142,267 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 129,835 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 129,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust flexy pipe poor

Pass 28 Feb 2011 104,726 miles

n/s/r tyre has been run flat

rear number plate cracked

Fail 25 Feb 2011 104,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre has been run flat

rear number plate cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2010 87,809 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear number plate cracked

Fail 11 Jan 2010 87,806 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2009 77,117 miles

Slight cracking on rear registration plate.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 66,450 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 66,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 52,899 miles

rear number plate cracked

Fail 29 Jan 2007 52,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

rear number plate cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2006

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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VA52 MHK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VA52 MHK, 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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VA52 MHK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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