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YD53 WMT

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,435 mi
Last recorded79,435 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 WMT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 79,435 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 76,397 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 76,397 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 73,707 miles

offside front inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 17 Jul 2013 73,707 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 6 Aug 2012 71,524 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake calipers sqeuck,function ok.

Fail 2 Aug 2012 71,514 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f and o/s/f brake calipers sqeuck,function ok.

Pass 23 Jul 2011 66,899 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 66,823 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Jul 2010 64,189 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 64,189 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 61,564 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 61,564 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 58,893 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 58,843 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

O/S/F TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

Pass 20 Jul 2007 52,395 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 49,750 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 49,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

NSR TYRE VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

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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YD53 WMT is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YD53 WMT, 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 YD53 WMT registered?

YD53 WMT is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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