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Y1 RJD

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

64,362 mi
Last recorded64,362 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 RJD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 64,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 64,110 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle imbalance is 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lamps and beam image not clear (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner part not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer part not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 63,000 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 62,095 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 58,290 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 52,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on its limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on there limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 45,383 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 40,567 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 40,506 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,468 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 39,467 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush to hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 38,562 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 38,560 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 34,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight travel on service brake under pressure not reaching floor .

Pass 30 Jan 2013 30,818 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front inner c/v gaiter contaminated with oil

small cut on inner sidewall offside rear tyre

small cut on outersidewall nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2012 29,465 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 28,044 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 28,044 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 25,622 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 25,622 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 22,474 miles

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 20,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 16,930 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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Y1 RJD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y1 RJD, 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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Y1 RJD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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