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YJ03 XSZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,194 mi
Last recorded105,194 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 XSZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 105,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 25 Apr 2016 105,188 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s+o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective n/s+o/s front (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2015 91,356 miles

o/s rear light lense broken

Fail 24 Mar 2015 91,354 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s rear light lense broken

Pass 22 Mar 2014 89,519 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Mar 2013 86,341 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 86,341 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 78,352 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 71,672 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 71,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 63,268 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 54,231 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 46,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 46,080 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 36,634 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 36,625 miles

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

offside front door dinted

Pass 25 Apr 2006 26,962 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 XSZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XSZ, 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 XSZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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