MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres edgers wear
both front tyres edgers wear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
rear sub-frame and suspension parts deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slight corrosion on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shockers (5.3.2 (d))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
both headlights slightly opaque
plastic sill covers fitted obscuring full sill check
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slight corrosion on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shockers (5.3.2 (d))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
both headlights slightly opaque
plastic sill covers fitted obscuring full sill check
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front link rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Indicator switch faulty not operating on left side if pressure removed fron switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shockers (5.3.2 (d))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
plastic sill covers fitted obscuring full sill check
all rear brakepipes corroded but not excessive
both rear tyres low
front shockers weak
different size tyres front to rear
front shockers weak
rear tyres wearing low on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advise slight play in n/s/f balljoint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advise slight play in n/s/f balljoint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advise front brakes 20% out of ballance
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advise front brakes 20% out of ballance
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX53 CJU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 YX53 CJU, 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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YX53 CJU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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