MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,471 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advise front wiper blades poor.
Advise light scratches in front windscreen.
Advise slight play in steering rack.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advise fine scratches in wundscreen.
Advise rear brake discs lipped.
Advise small cuts in near side rear tyre.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advise front tyres scrubbing on edges
Advise near side front tyre worn on outer edge
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Advise front tyres scrubbing on edges
Advise near side front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front tyre tread depths low 2-3mm and lower on very outer edges!
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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VU53 CVO is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc 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 VU53 CVO, 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 VU53 CVO registered?
VU53 CVO is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 November 2003.
Is VU53 CVO safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU53 CVO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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