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YT03 PGE

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,075 mi
Last recorded94,075 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 PGE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 94,075 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 79,381 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 79,381 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 May 2011 70,440 miles

front brake pads look very low inner pads

n/s/r top suspension arm bush in hub slight wear slight play

Pass 10 May 2010 63,914 miles

Engine management warning light on

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2009 56,058 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 55,937 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 Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 49,610 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 49,610 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 42,556 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 29,953 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 PGE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol 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 PGE, 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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YT03 PGE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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