MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
suspension components rusty)(chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
all 4 tyres begining to wear close to wear bar limits
offside rear has slight brake bind
under shield fitted to engine
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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)
under shield fitted to engine
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YD52 NBZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 YD52 NBZ, 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 YD52 NBZ registered?
YD52 NBZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 February 2003.
Is YD52 NBZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for YD52 NBZ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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