MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front fog lights damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front tyre some light cracks to tread
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre some light cracks to sidewall
all brake discs some corrosion
all tyres inner edges of tread slightly worn
Front fog lights damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Offside Rear tyre light cracks
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front fog lights damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Offside Rear tyre light cracks
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joints (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
brake caliper nearside front one of the retaining bolts different type from others
front fog/driving lights damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bad oil leak from engine
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
bad oil leak from engine
Front fog lamps not working
Oil leak
Rear brake pads getting low
Rear exhaust forward rubber mount missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front fog lamps not working
Oil leak
Rear brake pads getting low
Rear exhaust forward rubber mount missing
1 of 3 rear exhaust silencer rubber mountings missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight corrosion to n/s/r brake disc
slight exhaust leak from front to centre joint
tyre tread depths n/s/f 2mm o/s/f 3mm both rear 6mm 215/45ZR17 91Y
both front fog light lenses broken.
sligth gas leak from exhaust front pipe joint.
tread depths: n/s/f on 6.5mm, o/s/f on 6mm, both rear on 8mm.
tyre size: 215/45/17 91Y.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front fog light lenses broken.
sligth gas leak from exhaust front pipe joint.
tread depths: n/s/f on 6.5mm, o/s/f on 6mm, n/s/r on 1mm, o/s/r on 2mm.
tyre size: 215/45/17 91Y.
damage to n/s/f tyre inner sidewall not showing inner cords
front fog lights not working ang both glass lenses broken
stone chips to windscreen
tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 3.5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 3.5mm 215/45r17 87w
uneven wear to both rear tyres suspect weak shock absorbers
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
damage to n/s/f tyre inner sidewall not showing inner cords
front fog lights not working ang both glass lenses broken
stone chips to windscreen
tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 3.5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 3.5mm 215/45r17 87w
uneven wear to both rear tyres suspect weak shock absorbers
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust heat shield loose
n/s/f indicator lense cracked
o/s/f fog light not working and both n/s and o/s fog light lense broken
o/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond
slight imbalance to rear brakes
slight leak from power steering rack
tyre tread depths both front 6mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 4mm 215/45r17w
both front fog lights broken.
n/s/f indicator lens cracked.
tread depths: both front tyres on 7mm, both rear tyres 6mm.
tyre size: 215/45/17W.
advisory comment as per previous vt32.
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
o/s/f fog light not working, both front fog light lenes cracked.
tread depths:n/s/f on 3mm, o/s/f on 3.5mm, n/s/r on 0mm, o/s/r on 1.6mm.
tyre size:215/45/17W.
two nails in o/s/r tyre and on wear limit of 1.6mm.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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WS03 MOD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 WS03 MOD, 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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WS03 MOD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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