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YJ03 XRP

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,670 mi
Last recorded126,670 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 XRP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2024 126,670 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 116,117 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 116,117 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 112,329 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 112,329 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 112,320 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 12 May 2022 112,101 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2020 107,884 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 97,719 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 94,149 miles

front exhaust pipe deteriorating

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting missing but still fully supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 92,557 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine check light on

Pass 2 Sep 2016 88,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 28 Aug 2015 77,825 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 77,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 67,470 miles

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

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

eml light on

Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,470 miles

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

eml light on

Pass 28 Sep 2013 58,939 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres perishing

Fail 26 Sep 2013 58,939 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Sep 2012 51,541 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 39,110 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 33,281 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 29,257 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 24,570 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 18,059 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 12,226 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 XRP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XRP, 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 XRP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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