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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
FRONT TYRES WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGES
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on inside edges
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on inside edges
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE ALMOST TO CORD
front brake pads sticking slightly in carriers
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE ALMOST TO CORD
front brake pads sticking slightly in carriers
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
STRONGLY ADVSISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES
offside rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
rear tyres starting to perish on outer edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres showing wear and perishing on outer edges
front tyres perishing on outer edges
rear tyres showing wear and perishing on outer edges
steering rack moves quite a bit on bulk head
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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WA03 NYS is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 NYS, 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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WA03 NYS is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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