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VU03 YLC

2003 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,345 mi
Last recorded150,345 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 YLC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 150,345 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 143,369 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 120,688 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 119,943 miles

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 10 Dec 2014 119,943 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)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 6 Dec 2013 113,324 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 113,230 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 104,420 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 104,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2011 91,525 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres badly worn on inner shoulders and getting close to limit

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 7 Nov 2011 91,525 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner shoulders and getting close to limit

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 20 Oct 2010 79,524 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 79,524 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 70,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 55,142 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 55,142 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 45,796 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

front brake discs badly worn

front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Sep 2006 33,429 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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VU03 YLC is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU03 YLC, 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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VU03 YLC is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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