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YJ03 NXR

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,616 mi
Last recorded104,616 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 NXR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 104,616 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r and n/s/r ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both of (3.6.B.2c)

all brake hoses deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2017 104,614 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r and n/s/r ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both of (3.6.B.2c)

all brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2016 99,391 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f wing repeater incomplete

n/s/r door moulding missing

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2016 99,391 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/s/r light unit deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f wing repeater incomplete

n/s/r door moulding missing

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2015 94,038 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 94,038 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 89,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 89,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jun 2013 85,491 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 76,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2011 66,607 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 59,045 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 50,298 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 41,861 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 34,953 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 34,953 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 28,362 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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YJ03 NXR is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YJ03 NXR, 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 YJ03 NXR registered?

YJ03 NXR is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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