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VX03 AYN

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,787 mi
Last recorded114,787 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 AYN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 114,787 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 114,787 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 108,068 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 25 May 2011 108,062 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s/r door cannot be opened from in or outside

Pass 4 Mar 2010 102,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 87,758 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 87,758 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 64,466 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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VX03 AYN is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 VX03 AYN, 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 VX03 AYN registered?

VX03 AYN is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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The MOT history for VX03 AYN shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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