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VX53 JUE

2003 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

121,152 mi
Last recorded121,152 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 121,152 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 112,653 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 112,649 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 108,502 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 100,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Dull outer glass. (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Dull outer glass. (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 87,299 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 79,087 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 71,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 71,921 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 68,507 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroding

front valance damaged

offside front seatblt retracting needs slight help

Pass 10 May 2010 53,372 miles

1. REAR DISCS SCORED AND RUSTY. REAR PADS WORN.

2. FRONT PADS WORN LOW. FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED.

3. FUEL FILTER RUSTY

4. OS REAR TYRE PLUGGED AND SLIGHTLY FEATHERED INSIDE EDGE

5. NSF TYRE APPROACHING WEAR MARKERS (225/45/17)

6. SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE.

Pass 12 May 2009 44,379 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,677 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 32,346 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,620 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 JUE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 JUE, 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 VX53 JUE registered?

VX53 JUE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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