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WA03 AVM

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

110,232 mi
Last recorded110,232 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 AVM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 110,232 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 109,277 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 109,275 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 106,159 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 106,159 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 102,253 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 97,410 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 94,107 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 91,417 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 91,417 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 87,798 miles

eng man light on

front discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2010 84,360 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 63,213 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 59,606 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 58,109 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 55,538 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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WA03 AVM is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WA03 AVM, 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 WA03 AVM registered?

WA03 AVM is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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