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YT03 PDY

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,348 mi
Last recorded83,348 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 PDY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 83,348 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 83,348 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 74,679 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 74,653 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 70,152 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 65,150 miles

Nearside front wiper starting to smear windscreen

Offside front wiper starting to smear windscreen

Slight water ingress in front registration plate

Pass 17 Jun 2009 60,327 miles

Both front tyre treads worn close to legal limit (2.5mm)

Front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Jun 2008 48,644 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 48,664 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 29,497 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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YT03 PDY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YT03 PDY, 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 YT03 PDY registered?

YT03 PDY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2003.

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