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YJ53 OHE

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,783 mi
Last recorded145,783 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 OHE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 145,783 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 145,782 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 137,986 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 128,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 116,378 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 106,325 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 90,632 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 64,719 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 64,719 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 47,425 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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YJ53 OHE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ53 OHE, 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 YJ53 OHE registered?

YJ53 OHE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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