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ExpiredMileage
88,513 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre exhaust bracket broken but still adequately
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust heatshield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust heatshield loose
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre has slight cuts on the inner sidewall but the cuts are not deep enough to reach the plys/chords
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The gearbox to chassis earth strap/wire is broken and will require attention
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre has slight cuts on the inner sidewall but the cuts are not deep enough to reach the plys/chords
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The gearbox to chassis earth strap/wire is broken and will require attention
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front seatbelt frayed slightly
offside rear seatbelt frayed slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front seatbelt frayed slightly
offside rear seatbelt frayed slightly
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside rear tyre nail in tread
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YX03 MKD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YX03 MKD, 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 YX03 MKD registered?
YX03 MKD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 June 2003.
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