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YJ53 OKP

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,918 mi
Last recorded137,918 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 OKP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2016 137,918 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

serious oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2015 132,983 miles

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

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

oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Feb 2014 123,744 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front strut tops rough in operation

Pass 19 Feb 2014 123,744 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front strut tops rough in operation

Pass 28 Aug 2013 119,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 103,151 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2012 103,151 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2011 92,056 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 92,056 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 79,465 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 68,272 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 57,966 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 57,982 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight delaminating on rear number plate

Pass 24 Aug 2007 46,572 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 46,572 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 36,137 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 OKP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YJ53 OKP, 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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YJ53 OKP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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