MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper exhaust box starting to corroding
Nearside Rear lens slight damage
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre has slight cut in sidewall
Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket/clamp missing off rear Box But exhaust secure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhauxst system is deteriorated flexi pipe ,centre and rear box
front tyres bald inner edge
nearside rear tyre is cracked/splitting in tread
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhauxst system is deteriorated flexi pipe ,centre and rear box
front tyres bald inner edge
nearside rear tyre is cracked/splitting in tread
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
both rear brake disc corroded
cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside front tyre has slight damage to inner side wall
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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YJ03 GKX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 YJ03 GKX, 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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YJ03 GKX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 April 2003.
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