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YN03 EUF

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

130,992 mi
Last recorded130,992 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 EUF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 130,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r upper suspension arm bush has play

Fail 28 Jul 2022 130,992 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r upper suspension arm bush has play

Pass 2 Aug 2021 126,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

over sills fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2021 126,559 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

over sills fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2020 120,948 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 115,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 115,038 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 109,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 109,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 105,082 miles

Both front inner wing covers loose

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre low on inside edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 105,081 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both front inner wing covers loose

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre low on inside edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 96,395 miles

coolant leak from engine

exhaust front flexi joint worn

front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 20 Jul 2015 91,573 miles

exhaust brackets corroded and rusty

front and rear brake discs worn

front wipers not parking

rear coil springs rusty and corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 91,573 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust brackets corroded and rusty

front and rear brake discs worn

front wipers not parking

rear coil springs rusty and corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 85,751 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 79,288 miles

play in n/s rack arm

Fail 15 Jul 2013 79,285 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

play in n/s rack arm

Pass 10 Jul 2012 73,756 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 70,200 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 67,965 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 62,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to sidewall

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 57,198 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 57,198 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 48,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 48,023 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 40,159 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 31,404 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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YN03 EUF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YN03 EUF, 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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YN03 EUF is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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