MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT WEAR ON OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER EDGE
WEAR ON NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER EDGE
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT WEAR ON OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER EDGE
WEAR ON NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER EDGE
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU52 WHP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 VU52 WHP, 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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VU52 WHP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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