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VO03 DTU

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,808 mi
Last recorded134,808 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 DTU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 134,808 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 128,697 miles

Nearside Front n/s front tyre 2 nails

oil leak n/s front

Fail 13 Jun 2018 128,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm outer bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking power steering tank (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front n/s front tyre 2 nails

oil leak n/s front

Pass 19 Aug 2017 125,584 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 120,840 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 120,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 117,011 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 117,011 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting corroded/missing from exhaust

poor dip beam pattern from both headlamps

Pass 9 Aug 2014 113,211 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2014 113,211 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 109,255 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 103,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside plastic cover broken and insecure at lower fitting

Pass 13 Aug 2011 97,413 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 90,675 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 83,809 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 83,809 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 79,564 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 73,365 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 73,357 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 65,869 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 64,591 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)

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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VO03 DTU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VO03 DTU, 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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VO03 DTU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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