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VX53 ACO

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,611 mi
Last recorded126,611 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 ACO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 126,611 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 126,611 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 122,569 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 118,388 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 18 Sep 2014 113,633 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 110,571 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 110,562 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2012 102,801 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 96,036 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 88,449 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 80,628 miles

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

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

front discs lipped

Pass 23 Oct 2008 72,622 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 65,393 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 56,423 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2006 56,423 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ACO is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ACO, 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 ACO is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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