MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear flexi brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust heatshielding loose
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear flexi brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust heatshielding loose
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wipers smearing
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wipers smearing
front brake pads wearing thin.
unable to view sills due to covers.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
front brake pads wearing thin.
unable to view sills due to covers.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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WP52 ZZM is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 WP52 ZZM, 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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WP52 ZZM is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 January 2003.
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