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YV03 VDT

2003 Saab 9-3

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,458 mi
Last recorded112,458 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 VDT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 112,458 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs corroded

ns headlight aim poor

osf seat belt slow to retract

rear shock absorber top bushs perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2016 111,160 miles

front coil springs corroding

rear anti roll bar corroding

rear shock absorber bushs perishing

rear shock absorbers corroding

stone chip

Fail 11 Oct 2016 111,160 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front coil springs corroding

rear anti roll bar corroding

rear shock absorber bushs perishing

rear shock absorbers corroding

stone chip

Pass 17 Oct 2015 107,385 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 95,991 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Reverse lights inop.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 88,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres stepped on inner edge

o/s/f brake caliper noisy

Pass 30 Mar 2012 76,479 miles

Both rear tyres treads lifted on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 69,011 miles

rear tyres stepped on inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2010 59,648 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 59,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 54,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 47,576 miles

both rear tyres feathering heavily on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2007 45,532 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 37,530 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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YV03 VDT is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YV03 VDT, 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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YV03 VDT is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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