MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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under body corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt installation causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant drivers belt not folding back into rail (5.3.1u)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal squeaking and spongy-oil leak
co passed on limits
exhast flexi deteriated slightly and corroded exhaust system
o/s/f/ inner cv boot deteriated slightly
offside mirror casing damaged
rear coil springs corroded-rear discs slightly scored
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s/r d bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working x2 front (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s/r x2 rose bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/r x2 rose bushes (2.4.G.2)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f/ tyre and worn low=x2 link boots deteriated slightly (4.1.D.1a)
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/r (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
coil spring broken n/s/f/ (2.4.C.1a)
coil spring broken o/s/f/ (2.4.C.1a)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread front (6.3.4b)
brake pedal squeaking and spongy-oil leak
exhast flexi deteriated slightly and corroded exhaust system
o/s/f/ inner cv boot deteriated slightly
rear coil springs corroded-rear discs slightly scored
both front seats have slight movement-oil leak, due to oil leak unable to check components properly-exhaust flexi slightly deteriated-brake pipes covered by substance, unable to check properly-front brake pads worn low
both front top shocker mounts slightly noisy
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front seats have slight movement-oil leak, due to oil leak unable to check components properly-exhaust flexi slightly deteriated-brake pipes covered by substance, unable to check properly-front brake pads worn low
both front top shocker mounts slightly noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre starting to split
offside rear tyre starting to split
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear outter brake light inop offside rear outter tail light inop
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WX53 DZR is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 WX53 DZR, 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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WX53 DZR is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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