MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,966 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELT SLOW TO RETRACT
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
headlight outputs [bulbs] slightly reduced
nearside and offside front seatbelts slow to retract
no oil reading on dipstick [litre added]
headlamp outputs slightly reduced
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
headlamp outputs slightly reduced
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
front registraion plate very slight deteriation top edge
rear section exhaust centre hanger missing however exhaust is adequatly supported
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
front registraion plate very slight deteriation top edge
rear section exhaust centre hanger missing however exhaust is adequatly supported
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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 XRS is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YD52 XRS, 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 XRS registered?
YD52 XRS is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 February 2003.
Is YD52 XRS safe to buy?
The MOT history for YD52 XRS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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