MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
eml light on
front and rear number plates water damage
movement in n/s/r suspention components/wheel bearing
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour multicolored (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
eml light on
front and rear number plates water damage
movement in n/s/r suspention components/wheel bearing
rear coil springs corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
child seat fitted to nearside rear
engine management light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front shocks have rust
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside front tyre worn outer edge
nearside front tyre has slight cut/s on outer sidewall
nearside rear track control arm outer bush has slight play
offside front tyre has slight cut/s on outer sidewall
offside rear track control arm outer bush has slight play
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre has slight cut/s on outer sidewall
nearside rear track control arm outer bush has slight play
offside front tyre has slight cut/s on outer sidewall
offside rear track control arm outer bush has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WU53 DDJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WU53 DDJ, 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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WU53 DDJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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