MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front seatbelt slow to retact.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside rear brake binding slightly, Slight oil leak from power steering,Rear exhaust heatsheild insecure, Offside rear tyre 4mm perishing.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding slightly, Slight oil leak from power steering,Rear exhaust heatsheild insecure, Offside rear tyre 4mm perishing.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Dampness around P.A.S reservoir
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
near side rear tyre close to limit on outer edge
noise from off side front brake caliper
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU03 YLE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 VU03 YLE, 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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What year was VU03 YLE registered?
VU03 YLE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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