MOT Status
ValidMileage
88,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
inner sills corroded
rear axle corroded
rear suspension arms heavily corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes where front arm joins to rear arm have slight movement back and forth. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes where front arm joins to rear arm have slight movement back and forth. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EML on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Excessive smoke and engine noise (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
EML on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking from centre flexi (7.1.2)
EML Light showing on dash
Offside Front O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
n/s/r/ tyre worn on inside edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
EML on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Airbag warning light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Air bag light on
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front bumper loose and damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper adrift
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X555 TRA is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 X555 TRA, 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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What year was X555 TRA registered?
X555 TRA is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2003.
Is X555 TRA safe to buy?
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