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VO03 DUU

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,274 mi
Last recorded133,274 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 DUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 133,274 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust slightly lose at front joint

Pass 7 Nov 2013 119,372 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 119,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2012 107,242 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 94,697 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 94,697 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 82,788 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 68,603 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 68,602 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 59,071 miles

two nails in off side rear tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2007 45,685 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 33,691 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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VO03 DUU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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