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VO03 RJX

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,782 mi
Last recorded120,782 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 RJX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 120,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 119,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 119,225 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 117,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2019 115,630 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 113,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding slightly (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 113,374 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Lower Oil leak MAJOR oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 109,170 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated original system all in 1 (7.1.2)

Oil leak quite bad ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 105,871 miles

engine cove fitted

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust rear box rubber mount detatched

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 105,871 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine cove fitted

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust rear box rubber mount detatched

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2015 102,088 miles

engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

offside front spoiler wiper blade fitted upside down

Fail 21 Feb 2015 102,088 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

engine management light on

offside front spoiler wiper blade fitted upside down

Pass 21 Feb 2014 97,739 miles

EML on dash

Headlight switch loose in dash

Long foot brake travel

O/S/F shock absorber unit starting to corrode

O/S/R tyre has a slight on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 21 Feb 2013 93,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi joint deterioated not leaking

Pass 23 Feb 2012 89,908 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 89,907 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 86,640 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 83,514 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 83,422 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 79,403 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 76,102 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 70,542 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 65,285 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 RJX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VO03 RJX, 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 RJX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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