MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (1.7mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe plastic coating showing signs of water ingress
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe plastic coating showing signs of water ingress
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
centre exhaust mounting insecure
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX03 MLZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 MLZ, 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 MLZ registered?
YX03 MLZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 August 2003.
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