MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front suspension noisy
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter to central pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Rear tyre inner edge feathering
engine management light on
fuel tank breather pipe clamp missing
slight oil leak
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Both coil springs corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin to limit (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Offside Rear brake has slight judder
engine management light on
rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre inner edge mishapen and worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front tyre flat
nearside rear tyre mishapened
offside front tyre badly worn on edges
nearside front tyre flat
nearside rear tyre mishapened
offside front tyre badly worn on edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eng management lamp on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
eng management lamp on
engine mangement light on
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside wing repeater slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine check lamp on
front brake pads starting to wear
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine check lamp on
front brake pads starting to wear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
handbrake lever travel too short
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VO03 UGT is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 UGT, 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 UGT is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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