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VX53 ABN

2003 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,611 mi
Last recorded102,611 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 ABN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 102,611 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 102,611 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 102,604 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 102,604 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 94,573 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2018 88,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 82,615 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 82,598 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 77,907 miles

front number plate cracked

offside wing mirror cracked

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 73,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2014 68,538 miles

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

both front headlight covers starting to deteriate

nearside/offside front seat belts slighty slow to return

slight movement in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 14 Jan 2013 59,764 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 54,993 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 49,370 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 44,017 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2008

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 Dec 2008

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 32,374 miles

O/S/F brake pads low

Pass 3 Jan 2007 25,953 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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VX53 ABN is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VX53 ABN, 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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VX53 ABN is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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